Christ Church with St Andrew the Less Cambridge

Registered charity 1151611 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH, CAMBRIDGE, Christ Church Cambridge, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW THE LESS, CAMBRIDGE

Regular public worship open to all. Pastoral work, including visiting thesick and the bereaved.Teaching of Christianity throughsermons, courses and small groupsPromotion of Christianity throughthe staging of events and meetings,and the distribution of literature. Supporting other charities in the UKand overseas.

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Latest income
£788k
Latest spending
£800k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £30,307 for the year ended 31 December 2023, resulting in a reduction of total reserves to £372,593. Despite the deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £349,427, which the trustees consider sufficient to support ongoing activities and meet the going concern basis. The charity does not maintain a specific policy target for free reserves, aiming instead to spend the majority of income received each year on gospel purposes.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two month's of total expenditure (held: £349k)
It was our policy to have free reserves of at least £129k in 2023 (being two month's of total expenditure).
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Steve Midgley, ex officio trustee, received taxable pay, pension contributions and housing valued at £13,087.
Steve Midgley is an ex officio trustee as a result of his licensing to the parish. in connection with his employment he was supplied with a combination of taxable Pay, pension contributions and housing to the value of £13,087 In 2023. — page 14
Rachel Browning is an ex officio trustee as a result of her licensing to the parish. in connection with her employment she was supplied with a combination of taxable pay, pension contributions and housing allowance to the value of £47,642 in 2023. Rachel is also a trustee of the Gospel Ministry Support Trust which received grants from the PCC of £4,000 in 2023. — page 14
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rachel Browning, ex officio trustee, received taxable pay, pension contributions and housing allowance valued at £47,642. She is also a trustee of the Gospel Ministry Support Trust which received grants of £4,000.
Steve Midgley is an ex officio trustee as a result of his licensing to the parish. in connection with his employment he was supplied with a combination of taxable Pay, pension contributions and housing to the value of £13,087 In 2023. — page 14
Rachel Browning is an ex officio trustee as a result of her licensing to the parish. in connection with her employment she was supplied with a combination of taxable pay, pension contributions and housing allowance to the value of £47,642 in 2023. Rachel is also a trustee of the Gospel Ministry Support Trust which received grants from the PCC of £4,000 in 2023. — page 14
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Michael Nicholson, ex officio trustee, received taxable pay, pension contributions and housing valued at £54,877.
Steve Midgley is an ex officio trustee as a result of his licensing to the parish. in connection with his employment he was supplied with a combination of taxable Pay, pension contributions and housing to the value of £13,087 In 2023. — page 14
Rachel Browning is an ex officio trustee as a result of her licensing to the parish. in connection with her employment she was supplied with a combination of taxable pay, pension contributions and housing allowance to the value of £47,642 in 2023. Rachel is also a trustee of the Gospel Ministry Support Trust which received grants from the PCC of £4,000 in 2023. — page 14
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Niv Lobo, ex officio trustee, received taxable pay, pension contributions and housing valued at £23,499.
Steve Midgley is an ex officio trustee as a result of his licensing to the parish. in connection with his employment he was supplied with a combination of taxable Pay, pension contributions and housing to the value of £13,087 In 2023. — page 14
Rachel Browning is an ex officio trustee as a result of her licensing to the parish. in connection with her employment she was supplied with a combination of taxable pay, pension contributions and housing allowance to the value of £47,642 in 2023. Rachel is also a trustee of the Gospel Ministry Support Trust which received grants from the PCC of £4,000 in 2023. — page 14
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£788k
Total spending
£800k
Reserves (reported)
£360k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~5.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£788k£800k
31/12/2023£797k£827k
31/12/2022£689k£721k
31/12/2021£721k£691k
31/12/2020£666k£601k

Common questions

Is Christ Church with St Andrew the Less Cambridge financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £30,307 for the year ended 31 December 2023, resulting in a reduction of total reserves to £372,593. Despite the deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £349,427, which the trustees consider sufficient to support ongoing activities and meet the going concern basis. The charity does not maintain a specific policy target for free reserves, aiming instead to spend the majority of income received each year on gospel purposes. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.