CHRISTCHURCH CLARENDON PARK
Christian mission and evangelism; celebrating public worship; teaching the Christian faith; pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved; providing facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs; supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a significant surplus for the year ended 31 August 2025 following a loss in the previous year, driven by lower property maintenance expenditure and increased lettings income. The trustees note that membership has declined in recent decades, creating a dependency on a small number of key supporters and increasing reliance on professional services for building maintenance. Despite these risks, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves within its stated policy range of £50,000 to £100,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The church therefbre considers it appropriate to maintain financial reserves in the range f50.000 f100.000.” — page 4
Trustees
- Rev Andrew Stuart Farringtonchair
- Alison Dawn Charlesworth
- CHRISTOPHER WHITFORD
- Jennifer Whillis
- Luke David Carruthers
- Olutoyin Arogundade
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £107k | £85k |
| 31/08/2024 | £93k | £95k |
| 31/08/2023 | £87k | £77k |
| 31/08/2022 | £80k | £85k |
| 31/08/2021 | £70k | £79k |
Common questions
Is CHRISTCHURCH CLARENDON PARK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a significant surplus for the year ended 31 August 2025 following a loss in the previous year, driven by lower property maintenance expenditure and increased lettings income. The trustees note that membership has declined in recent decades, creating a dependency on a small number of key supporters and increasing reliance on professional services for building maintenance. Despite these risks, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves within its stated policy range of £50,000 to £100,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTCHURCH CLARENDON PARK | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH (METHODIST / CHURCH OF ENGLAND ECUMENICAL PARTNERSHIP) CLEVEDON | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARISH OF ABERYSTWYTH PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL | £491k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL CHURCH TORQUAY | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, KINGSTON PARK | £158k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHEYLESMORE, COVENTRY | £114k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |