CHURCHES CONSERVATION
Conservation of churches and chapels of historic and archaeological importance for benefit of members of the communities in which they are located and for the benefit of the wider public..The relief of people who are in need due to age ,ill health ,disability, social disadvantage.To Benefit the residents of the communities in which such churches are located by adapting and improving premises.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,631,697 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £7.32 million to £5.79 million. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the unrestricted reserves of £169,357 to be adequate to cover six months of operational expenditure. The charity maintains a healthy balance sheet with sufficient unrestricted reserves to maintain operations and restricted funds to support specific projects.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees propose to maintain the charity’s reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to six months operational expenditure” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- Alice Ullathorne
- Colin Shearer
- Humphrey Welfare
- Stephen Chater
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £408k | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.6m | £816k |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.0m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.1m | £650k |
Common questions
Is CHURCHES CONSERVATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,631,697 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £7.32 million to £5.79 million. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the unrestricted reserves of £169,357 to be adequate to cover six months of operational expenditure. The charity maintains a healthy balance sheet with sufficient unrestricted reserves to maintain operations and restricted funds to support specific projects. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Forvis Mazars LLP.
Who funds CHURCHES CONSERVATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHURCHES CONSERVATION as a grant recipient include SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Section 2(g) (1) |