CHRYSOLIS

Registered charity 1152787 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Chrysolis helped implement projects around Europe which engaged members of the public with an introduction to the Christian faith. It helped run & provide speakers for religiously educative public events at UK-based local churches. Training events in communicating about Christianity were held for students & charitable volunteers, & individuals were also mentored in communicating on this topic.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH QUALITY RESOURCES, TRAINING AND EVENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT OF FAITH ("THE STATEMENT OF FAITH"):WE BELIEVE IN:THE ONE TRUE GOD WHO LIVES ETERNALLY IN THREE PERSONS - THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.THE LOVE, GRACE AND SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD IN CREATING, SUSTAINING, RULING, REDEEMING AND JUDGING THE WORLD.THE DIVINE INSPIRATION AND SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES, WHICH ARE THE WRITTEN WORD OF GOD FULLY TRUSTWORTHY FOR FAITH AND CONDUCT.THE DIGNITY OF ALL PEOPLE, MADE MALE AND FEMALE IN GOD'S IMAGE TO LOVE, BE HOLY AND CARE FOR CREATION, YET CORRUPTED BY SIN, WHICH INCURS DIVINE WRATH AND JUDGEMENT.THE INCARNATION OF GOD'S ETERNAL SON, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY; TRULY DIVINE AND TRULY HUMAN, YET WITHOUT SIN.THE ATONING SACRIFICE OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS: DYING IN OUR PLACE, PAYING THE PRICE OF SIN AND DEFEATING EVIL, SO RECONCILING US WITH GOD.THE BODILY RESURRECTION OF CHRIST, THE FIRST FRUITS OF OUR RESURRECTION; HIS ASCENSION TO THE FATHER, AND HIS REIGN AND MEDIATION AS THE ONLY SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD.THE JUSTIFICATION OF SINNERS SOLELY BY THE GRACE OF GOD THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST.THE MINISTRY OF GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, WHO LEADS US TO REPENTANCE, UNITES US WITH CHRIST THROUGH NEW BIRTH, EMPOWERS OUR DISCIPLESHIP AND ENABLES OUR WITNESS.THE CHURCH, THE BODY OF CHRIST BOTH LOCAL AND UNIVERSAL, THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS GIVEN LIFE BY THE SPIRIT AND ENDOWED WITH THE SPIRIT'S GIFTS TO WORSHIP GOD AND PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL, PROMOTING JUSTICE AND LOVE.THE PERSONAL AND VISIBLE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST TO FULFIL THE PURPOSES OF GOD, WHO WILL RAISE ALL PEOPLE TO JUDGEMENT, BRING ETERNAL LIFE TO THE REDEEMED AND ETERNAL CONDEMNATION TO THE LOST, AND ESTABLISH A NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH.(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INVOLVED IN COMMUNICATION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, THROUGH THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING IN SUBJECTS RELEVANT TO SUCH COMMUNICATION.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Gedling, East Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£53k
Latest spending
£59k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with £21,525 in cash funds, having incurred net payments of £1,172. The trustees report that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Gifts (87% of income)
“Gifts received in the period amounted to £42,765 (last year: £38,121), with a further £398 (last year: £2,887) coming from sales of (and donations towards development of) the book Beyond Monologue. A total of £9,966 (last year: £0) was recovered under HMRC’s Gift Aid scheme, and £232 (last year: £0) was received in bank interest on charity funds.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two and three months running costs (reserves figure: £22k)
“Chrysolis has typically maintained reserves of between two and three months running costs, with a longerterm goal of increasing this.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Chrysolis Romania
“A total of £0 (last year: £158) was also paid in grants to Chrysolis Romania for costs related to their staff team roles.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 1

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 1

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 02/02/2025, 2 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 01/02/2022, 1 day after the 31/01/2022 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Moldova · Netherlands · Romania · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£53k£59k
31/03/2024£41k£56k
31/03/2023£56k£61k
31/03/2022£101k£70k
31/03/2021£63k£54k

Common questions

Is CHRYSOLIS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with £21,525 in cash funds, having incurred net payments of £1,172. The trustees report that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE CRYSALYS FOUNDATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHRYSOLIS£53k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CRYSALYS FOUNDATION FY2025£256k—0unclear—no doubt
CRAWLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025£224k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CROSS TEACH TRUST FY2026£362k—0unclear—no doubt
BRIDPORT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FY2026£69k——unclear—no doubt
JESUS CALLS EUROPE FY2025£80k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.