SORTED CHURCH

Registered charity 1154436 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity operates under a Bishop's Mission Order as a fresh expression of church ministering in the Anglican tradition to young people in north Bradford.

Objects

1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN THE ANGLICAN TRADITION AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND YOUNG ADULTS (UP TO AGE TWENTY FIVE) WHO ATTEND OR ARE ASSOCIATED WITH IMMANUEL COLLEGE, IDLE AND HANSON SCHOOL, BRADFORD AND AMONG THOSE LIVING IN THE PARISHES OF BOLTON, ST JAMES, ECCLESHILL, ST LUKE, GREENGATES, ST JOHN, IDLE, HOLY TRINITY; THORPE EDGE, ST JOHN AND WROSE, ST CUTHBERT.2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND YOUNG ADULTS (UP TO AGE TWENTY FIVE), IN PARTICULAR FOR THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF IN SCHOOL SUPPORT, OUT OF SCHOOL SOCIAL EVENTS, SMALL GROUP SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, INFORMATION AND ADVICE SERVICES AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.3. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY, ESPECIALLY OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND YOUNG ADULTS (UP TO AGE TWENTY FIVE), AMONG THOSE LIVING IN THE PARISHES OF BOLTON, ST JAMES, ECCLESHILL, ST LUKE, GREENGATES, ST JOHN, IDLE, HOLY TRINITY; THORPE EDGE, ST JOHN AND WROSE, ST CUTHBERT, AND THE IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

Area of benefit: BRADFORD CITY

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

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Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£34k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £29,452 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted and restricted funds increasing to £51,361. The trustees aim to maintain six months of operating costs in reserve, holding free reserves of £14,307 at year-end. 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: 6 months operating costs (held: £14k)
“The trustees aim to have 6 months operating costs in reserve.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees and related parties made unconditional donations totaling £1,160.
“The total aggregate value of unconditional donations to the charity from the trustees or related parties was £1,160 (2024: £2,280).” — page 13
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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Sorted (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£63k£34k
31/12/2024£29k£30k
31/12/2023£29k£37k
31/12/2022£36k£51k
31/12/2021£50k£64k

Common questions

Is SORTED CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £29,452 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted and restricted funds increasing to £51,361. The trustees aim to maintain six months of operating costs in reserve, holding free reserves of £14,307 at year-end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund04/12/2025£20kSORTED Wellbeing Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund04/02/2022£10kSorted Friday night drop-in sessions
The National Lottery Community Fund24/01/2019£10kLittle Thrivers
The National Lottery Community Fund31/08/2016£10kSORTED Development Plan