DERBY CITY MISSION LIMITED

Registered charity 1140235 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Derby City Mission runs a number of different social action projects, alongside work to promote unity in the city.

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

Latest income

£1.3m

Latest spending

£1.2m

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year of £67,641, with free reserves increasing to £313,642. This level exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of 25% of operational expenditure (three months). The trustees acknowledge ongoing uncertainty regarding securing future funding to meet growing needs but confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 25% of operational expenditure (i.e. 3 months) (held: £314k)

“After a review of the reserves policy in the context of the increasing size and complexity of the organisation, trustees decided that a policy target of 25% of operational expenditure (i.e. 3 months) was appropriate, so this level has already been exceeded by some £8,817.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Note 16: Other loans represent interest free loans from H Disney, a Trustee, of £150,000 and £425,000 from a supporter of the Charity, both due for repayment 31 October 2029 although the loan agreements allow the lender to request earlier payment if funds allow. These loans are regarded by the Trustees as being Concessionary loans advanced to the Charity at a below market rate of interest to advance the charitable purposes of the Charity for the benefit of its beneficiaries. The Trustees have elected to record these loans at the amount received, with adjustment in subsequent years for amounts repaid, rather than at their fair values and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, as permitted by FRS102.

“Other loans represent interest free loans from H Disney, a Trustee, of £150,000 and £425,000 from a supporter of the Charity, both due for repayment 31 October 2029 although the loan agreements allow the lender to request earlier payment if funds allow. These loans are regarded by the Trustees as being Concessionary loans advanced to the Charity at a below market rate of interest to advance the charitable purposes of the Charity for the benefit of its beneficiaries. The Trustees have elected to record these loans at the amount received, with adjustment in subsequent years for amounts repaid, rather than at their fair values and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, as permitted by FRS102.” — page 26

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Derby City Mission (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Severn Trent — “New Toilets & Showers for Safe Space — Thanks to Severn Trent” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £750k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£1.3m

Total spending

£1.2m

Cost of raising funds

£24k

Reserves (reported)

£314k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (81% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (11/07/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (04/11/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (19/11/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (15/04/2011) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Alastair Nigel Townchair
Anna Mann · trustee of 1 other charity
Christopher Philip Briggs Rev · trustee of 1 other charity
David Michael Radcliffe
Emma Milner · trustee of 1 other charity
HILARY CLAIRE DISNEY · trustee of 1 other charity
John Millard · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev GRAHAM WATKINS · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Derby City · Derbyshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£1.3m	£1.2m
31/03/2024	£1.2m	£1.1m
31/03/2023	£1.3m	£1.0m
31/03/2022	£1.2m	£1.0m
31/03/2021	£1.3m	£1.1m

Common questions

Is DERBY CITY MISSION LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year of £67,641, with free reserves increasing to £313,642. This level exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of 25% of operational expenditure (three months). The trustees acknowledge ongoing uncertainty regarding securing future funding to meet growing needs but confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.

Who funds DERBY CITY MISSION LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DERBY CITY MISSION LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST, THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY, SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO, THE ALAN BRENTNALL CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST	FY2024	£45k	over 3 years
THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£30k	Social Welfare and Community
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY	FY2022	£10k	Religion
SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO	FY2025	£10k	Grants
THE ALAN BRENTNALL CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£10k
THE ALAN BRENTNALL CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£10k
THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£8k	Social Welfare and Community
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£5k	Community Projects and Integration
THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£3k
UTILITA GIVING	FY2023	£3k	Food poverty
UTILITA GIVING	FY2024	£3k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, ALLESTREE, DERBY	FY2025	£3k	Mission Support
UTILITA GIVING	FY2025	£3k	Food poverty support
TOYOTA MANUFACTURING UK CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2021	£2k	Community Grants
THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£2k
THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£2k
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter's Littleover and Blagreaves	FY2025	£700	Mission Giving
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter's Littleover and Blagreaves	FY2022	£650	Local Foodbank Hub
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. EDMUND,ALLESTREE	FY2025	£600
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter's Littleover and Blagreaves	FY2022	£500	Local Mission Partner
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter's Littleover and Blagreaves	FY2022	£360	Local and Overseas
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. EDMUND,ALLESTREE	FY2022	£47
THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2026	£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/12/2024	£20k	Providing nourishment and support to Derby’s homeless and most vulnerable people
The National Lottery Community Fund	08/07/2022	£10k	Wellbeing Cafe

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE PHILIP J MILTON AND COMPANY PLC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	1	—
THE CHARLES SKEY CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£235k
THE CROSS TRUST	1	£165k
STOBART NEWLANDS CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£92k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS	1	£83k
CHRIST CENTRAL CHURCHES WORLDWIDE	1	£82k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, OAKWOOD	1	£62k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT CHESHAM	1	£58k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY.

YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY income £90k
ST JAMES' CENTRE (DERBY) income £1.2m
THE LONDON CITY MISSION income £8.4m
THE DERBY DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED income £11.0m
JUBILEE CHURCH DERBY income £318k
DANBURY MISSION CHURCH income £2.0m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
DERBY CITY MISSION LIMITED	£1.3m	—	0	above	—	no doubt
YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY FY2025	£90k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
ST JAMES' CENTRE (DERBY) FY2025	£1.2m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE LONDON CITY MISSION FY2025	£8.4m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE DERBY DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED FY2025	£11.0m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
JUBILEE CHURCH DERBY FY2025	£318k	—	0	within	—	no doubt

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