CALVARY CHAPEL YORK

Registered charity 1139213 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

CHURCH SERVICES: SUN. AM; SUN EVENING. MUMS & TOTS MEET ON WED. MORNINGS; WOMEN MEET FRI. MORNINGS & YOUTH THUR. EVENINGS. WE ORGANISE EVENTS FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, SENIOR CITIZENS, WOMEN & MEN. MONTHLY EVENTS FOR PRISONERS IN EVERTHORPE, WOLDS & PRISONS. OUR BIBLE COLLEGE RUNS TWO 15 WEEK RESIDENTIAL SEMESTERS PER YEAR. STUDENTS SERVE IN THE COMMUNITY IN VARIOUS WAYS INCLUDING PRISON VISITING.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED IN NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

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

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£478k
Latest spending
£425k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £53,523 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £1,593,462. The trustees report that despite increased outgoings, the charity has maintained its cash reserves and expects to continue trading for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (33% of income)
“Charitable activities 20,916 164,249 185,165” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr D Sylvester received £6,600 remuneration and £3,000 living allowance; Mrs N Sylvester received £6,000 remuneration.
“Included in wages and salaries is £6,600 (2024: £6,600) paid to trustee, Mr D Sylvester and £6,000 (2024: £6,000) paid to Mrs N Sylvester, the wife of Mr D Sylvester.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa
“Mr B Brodersen, a Trustee of Calvary Chapel York, is the Senior Pastor at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa have loaned Calvary Chapel York £1,164,531.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barnet · Belgium · Bristol City · Cardiff · China · City Of York · Cumbria · Cyprus · Devon · Germany · Mauritius · Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£478k£425k
30/06/2024£339k£451k
30/06/2023£406k£416k
30/06/2022£271k£482k
30/06/2021£358k£293k

Common questions

Is CALVARY CHAPEL YORK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £53,523 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £1,593,462. The trustees report that despite increased outgoings, the charity has maintained its cash reserves and expects to continue trading for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.