THE GARRISON CHURCH PLATE FUND

Registered charity 1133021 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GCPF

Money given to Charities in accordance with the GCPF List and at discretion of Chaplains and their congregations who wish to give locally. Further discretionary giving to Charities on a case by case basis.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£28k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £5,542.61 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £32,696.23 to £27,153.62. The Managing Trustee attributes this shortfall to declining attendance at services and the cost of living crisis affecting donations. Despite the deficit, the charity holds sufficient unrestricted resources and a designated working reserve to meet its liabilities and ongoing commitments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Voluntary Income (82% of income)
“Voluntary Income 27,276.28” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Costs of Generating Funds 0.00”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: A working reserve of £10,000 is held to cover quarterly General Synod payments. (held: £27k)
“A working reserve of £10,000 is held to cover quarterly General Synod payments.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£28k£33k
31/01/2024£17k£10k
31/01/2023£22k£31k
31/01/2022£24k£12k
31/01/2021£9k£11k

Common questions

Is THE GARRISON CHURCH PLATE FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £5,542.61 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £32,696.23 to £27,153.62. The Managing Trustee attributes this shortfall to declining attendance at services and the cost of living crisis affecting donations. Despite the deficit, the charity holds sufficient unrestricted resources and a designated working reserve to meet its liabilities and ongoing commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.