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CHURCH FROM SCRATCH

Registered charity 1147116 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Evangelism and mission; regular worship; baptism and communion; the nurture and growth of Christian disciples; training and education in Christian service; giving and encouraging pastoral care; supporting and encouraging charitable actions; encouraging and supporting relationships with Baptists and other Christians; social enterprise.

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Latest income
£52k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis, and an independent examiner's report is present. The trustees have stated a reserves policy target of holding reserves equivalent to six months' running costs, though specific financial figures for reserves or income are not provided in the visible text.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months’ running costs
“On this basis, and having reviewed the policy during the year, the Trustees believe that for the year ahead we should work towards holding a reserve equivalent to six months’ running costs.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Shared Space is described as a social enterprise founded by CFS and the key partner. The minister leads the Shared Space charity. They run groups, residentials, and initiatives together.
“Shared Space, a social enterprise founded by CFS, and is the key partner of Church From Scratch. In partnership together we run groups, residentials, training, and initiatives; their team includes over 100 volunteers, and our minister leads the Shared Space charity.”
“Our minister continues to serve as a founding trustee of this national charity, based in Southend. Together Free works towards ending modern slavery and human trafficking.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The minister serves as a founding trustee of Together Free, a national charity based in Southend.
“Shared Space, a social enterprise founded by CFS, and is the key partner of Church From Scratch. In partnership together we run groups, residentials, training, and initiatives; their team includes over 100 volunteers, and our minister leads the Shared Space charity.”
“Our minister continues to serve as a founding trustee of this national charity, based in Southend. Together Free works towards ending modern slavery and human trafficking.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex · Southend-on-sea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£52k£50k
31/12/2024£55k£50k
31/12/2023£43k£46k
31/12/2022£47k£53k
31/12/2021£71k£64k

Common questions

Is CHURCH FROM SCRATCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis, and an independent examiner's report is present. The trustees have stated a reserves policy target of holding reserves equivalent to six months' running costs, though specific financial figures for reserves or income are not provided in the visible text. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.