LATYMER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TRUST
The main purposes of the Trust are to:Advance the Christian faithRelieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or aged or sickPromote & fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the communityThe activities of the Trust are primarily undertaken in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea but also in other parts of the UK or the world as the Trustees may think fit.
Objects
(A)TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE OF THE DEED IN THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME0001 TO TIME THINK FIT. (B)TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID BOROUGH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT. (C)TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE SAID BOROUGH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £5,084 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £103,640 and total expenditure of £108,724. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £133,662, which is above the stated policy target of £50,000. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“We still have our unrestricted reserves target of £50,000, which is equivalent to 3 month’s expenditure (£30,000), plus £20,000 for when we move back into the building and the £249 of restricted funding which is still to be spent.” — page 8
“No payments were made to directors or any persons connected with them, other than for reimbursements for purchases made on behalf of the Charity. No material transaction took place between the charity and a trustee or any person connected with them (2023/24: None.)” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 16
- Government income: £2,800 — grants £2,800 (1); 3% of the £103,640 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 14
- Government income: £7,040 — contracts £5,600 (1), grants £1,440 (1); 6% of the £119,507 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 14
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/01/2012)
Trustees
- Simon William Blanchflower CBEchair
- EMAN YOSRY
- HAZEL JOAN VINSON
- Jose Maria Liste
- Ricardo Estee-Wale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £104k | £109k |
| 31/03/2024 | £120k | £138k |
| 31/03/2023 | £131k | £212k |
| 31/03/2022 | £180k | £200k |
| 31/03/2021 | £170k | £155k |
Common questions
Is LATYMER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £5,084 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £103,640 and total expenditure of £108,724. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £133,662, which is above the stated policy target of £50,000. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LATYMER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LATYMER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TRUST as a grant recipient include OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST, WESTWAY TRUST, BILTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH, THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Support for disadvantaged groups |
| WESTWAY TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Small grants to local charities and community groups |
| BILTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH | FY2025 | £1k | Grants for UK and overseas mission |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | Community Spirit Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £4.7m |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £410k |
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | 1 | £300k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEEDS CITY | 1 | £8k |
| GRACE CHURCH EXETER | 1 | £3k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, STEVENAGE | 1 | £138 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATYMER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TRUST | £104k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRIES THAMESMEAD TRUST | £86k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FOUNDATION MATTERS | £366k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMER TRUST | £233k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITY CHURCH TRUST | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH TENERIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TRUST | £79k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |