FRESHFIRE TRUST
Freshfire Church, Manchester which has campus' in Stockport and Oldham, The Restoration Centre which operates out of the Stockport campus
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OUTLINED IN THE APOSTLE'S CREED, THAT IS BELIEF IN/OF/THAT:1. GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. 2. JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD. 3. JESUS CHRIST WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY. 4. JESUS CHRIST SUFFERED UNDER PONTIUS PILATE, WAS CRUCIFIED, DIED, AND WAS BURIED. 5. JESUS CHRIST DESCENDED TO THE DEAD. ON THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE AGAIN. 6. JESUS CHRIST ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. 7. JESUS CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE DEAD. 8. THE HOLY SPIRIT, 9. THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH, THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS, 10. THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS, 11. THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY, 12. LIFE EVERLASTING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased slightly from £26,214 to £25,889, resulting in a net expenditure of £325 for the year. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three months' salary costs plus overheads, though the specific unrestricted reserves figure is not explicitly isolated in the provided text.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to reserve three months' salary costs plus overheads at any one time” — page 4
“The charity paid amounts totalling £47,047 (2024: £47,293) to Glorybound Ltd, a company in which Adam Graves (husband of trustee Rachel Graves) is the sole director and shareholder. The payments were in respect of ministry services and travel expenses.” — page 13
“In addition, the charity paid Adam Graves' travel expenses totalling £4,265 to facilitate visits to Mexico for the development of the FreshFire church in that country.” — page 13
“The charity paid amounts totalling £47,047 (2024: £47,293) to Glorybound Ltd, a company in which Adam Graves (husband of trustee Rachel Graves) is the sole director and shareholder. The payments were in respect of ministry services and travel expenses.” — page 13
“In addition, the charity paid Adam Graves' travel expenses totalling £4,265 to facilitate visits to Mexico for the development of the FreshFire church in that country.” — page 13
“The charity previously provided additional funds, in the form of a loan, of £1,700 to FFT Trading Limited, a company in which trustees Rachel Graves and Joanne Elliott are the directors.” — page 13
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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- RACHEL GRAVESchair
- Joanne Elliott
- Matthew James Elliott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £175k | £176k |
| 31/05/2024 | £172k | £153k |
| 31/05/2023 | £183k | £209k |
| 31/05/2022 | £132k | £250k |
| 31/05/2021 | £292k | £178k |
Common questions
Is FRESHFIRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased slightly from £26,214 to £25,889, resulting in a net expenditure of £325 for the year. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three months' salary costs plus overheads, though the specific unrestricted reserves figure is not explicitly isolated in the provided text. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.