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TRINITY CHURCH SUNDERLAND

Registered charity 1154068 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Church seeks to be a gospel community in the heart of Sunderland, reaching those in the Sunderland area with the gospel and love of Jesus Christ. There are regular meetings on Sunday and mid-week, where God's word is opened and taught clearly.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£76k
Latest spending
£83k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,520 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted cash balances to £39,021. The trustees confirm that the charity is complying with its reserves policy, which aims to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £20,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £40,001 - £50,000
“Duncan Woods served as church leader and was paid £45,239 (2024: £43,419) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustee” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no less than £20,000 (which equates to about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure) (held: £39k)
“The trustees have determined that the church should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £20,000 (which equates to about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure)” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Duncan Woods received £45,239 for serving as church leader, not as trustee.
“Duncan Woods served as church leader and was paid £45,239 (2024: £43,419) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Duncan Woods served as church leader and was paid £45,239 (2024: £43,419) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.
“Duncan Woods served as church leader and was paid £45,239 (2024: £43,419) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). 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: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£76k£83k
31/08/2024£82k£76k
31/08/2023£83k£75k
31/08/2022£83k£134k
31/08/2021£134k£70k

Common questions

Is TRINITY CHURCH SUNDERLAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,520 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted cash balances to £39,021. The trustees confirm that the charity is complying with its reserves policy, which aims to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £20,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of TRINITY CHURCH SUNDERLAND earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £40,001 - £50,000 band.