THE CO-MISSION CHURCHES TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted net funds were £8,404,670, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees report that the charity remains in a strong financial position with reserves higher than the agreed policy target. The charity is largely dependent on donations from church members but maintains significant cash reserves to cover commitments and potential economic downturns.
What the accounts disclose
“The financial statements consolidate the results of the charitable company and its wholly owned subsidiary, BFTF Management Limited, on a line-by-line basis.” — page 25
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/03/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (01/12/2019)
Trustees
- Chevonese Gilhooly
- Gregor James Ferguson
- John Clive Marland
- Josephine Mathew
- PHILIP DAVID COOPER
- Robert Turner
- Rosemary Patricia Dunn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.9m | £3.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.4m | £2.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.2m | £3.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.3m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.9m | £2.4m |
Common questions
Is THE CO-MISSION CHURCHES TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted net funds were £8,404,670, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees report that the charity remains in a strong financial position with reserves higher than the agreed policy target. The charity is largely dependent on donations from church members but maintains significant cash reserves to cover commitments and potential economic downturns. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Hartley Fowler LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The John Gurney Charitable Trust | 1 | £110k |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | 1 | £41k |
| THE R C SNELLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £21k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TAVERHAM | 1 | £5k |
| THE BARRATT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |