CITY OF REFUGE FOURSQUARE CHURCH

Registered charity 1131303 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CITY OF REFUGE FOURSQUARE CHURCH, SHEFFIELD

The advancement of the Christian faith and the relief of the poor, aged, sick, and those in conditions of hardship or distress and the preservation and protection of physical and mental health for persons in condition of need, hardship or distress by demonstrating the love and power of Jesus Christ through: outreach, relevant practical helps, bible teaching, worship and fellowship.

Objects

A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; ANDC) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£117k
Latest spending
£92k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £24,441 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves rising to £311,750. The trustees consider that there are sufficient reserves held at the year end to mitigate any downturn in future income and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025

  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023

  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£117k£92k
31/08/2024£84k£86k
31/08/2023£94k£65k
31/08/2022£64k£56k
31/08/2021£69k£40k

Common questions

Is CITY OF REFUGE FOURSQUARE CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £24,441 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves rising to £311,750. The trustees consider that there are sufficient reserves held at the year end to mitigate any downturn in future income and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CITY OF REFUGE FOURSQUARE CHURCH£117k—0unclear—no doubt
FOURSQUARE CHURCH ( GREAT BRITAIN ) FY2025£132k—0unclear—no doubt
THE REFUGE CHURCH, UK FY2025£151k—0unclear—no doubt
THE FORGE COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025£447k—0unclear—no doubt
FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH (PRAISE CHAPEL) FY2025£93k——unclear—no doubt
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH HOUSE OF REFUGE FY2025£165k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.