Chinese Gospel Church Oxford

Registered charity 1151974 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OCSSCF, OXFORD CHINESE STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, OXFORD CHINESE STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP LTD, Oxford Chinese Gospel Church

Advancement of the Christian faith through Sunday services, preaching and teaching, Bible study, fellowship and prayer, children and youth ministry, pastoral care and gospel mission.

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Latest income
£138k
Latest spending
£120k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves were £120,137 at year-end, significantly exceeding the trustees' policy target of £30,000. The charity reported a surplus of £18,000 for the year, with total income of £137,976 and expenditure of £120,363. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no less than £30,000, which equates to about 3 months’ of projected unrestricted expenditure (held: £120k)
“The Trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold free reserves (which they define to be unrestricted cash) of no less than £30,000, which equates to about 3 months’ of projected unrestricted expenditure.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £310k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£138k£120k
31/03/2024£114k£101k
31/03/2023£104k£87k
31/03/2022£98k£382k
31/03/2021£316k£80k

Common questions

Is Chinese Gospel Church Oxford financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves were £120,137 at year-end, significantly exceeding the trustees' policy target of £30,000. The charity reported a surplus of £18,000 for the year, with total income of £137,976 and expenditure of £120,363. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.