OAKHALL CHURCH, CATERHAM

Registered charity 1156069 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OAKHALL CHURCH

The object of the CIO, for the public benefit, is the advancement of the Christian faith, inaccordance with the Statement of Faith, in such parts of the United Kingdom and theworld as the charity trustees may from time to time decide.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH, IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

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

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Tandridge, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Received the assets of CHARITY OF ROBERT BEST IN CONNECTION WITH OAK HALL MISSION (charity 252123) — merger registered 02/05/2014.
Source: Charity Commission register of merged charities (OGL v3.0).
Latest income
£567k
Latest spending
£514k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £53,210 for the year, with total income of £566,863 against total expenditure of £513,652. Free reserves stood at £177,847, representing 6.9 months of unrestricted expenditure, which the trustees consider reasonable against a policy target of 3-12 months. The trustees and auditors confirm there is no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to twelve months cover of unrestricted expenditure (reserves figure: £178k)
“For our General Fund, a range of 3-12 months cover of unrestricted expenditure is considered a target free reserve level.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Unrestricted donations from related parties
“There were unrestricted donations from related parties of £17,230 (2024: £21,999).” — page 31
“There were restricted donations from related parties of £73,740 (2024: £63,699).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Restricted donations from related parties
“There were unrestricted donations from related parties of £17,230 (2024: £21,999).” — page 31
“There were restricted donations from related parties of £73,740 (2024: £63,699).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from wholly owned subsidiary
“There were unrestricted donations from related parties of £17,230 (2024: £21,999).” — page 31
“There were restricted donations from related parties of £73,740 (2024: £63,699).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: O.H.C. Caterham Ltd
“In May 2023, a wholly owned subsidiary limited company was started called O.H.C. Caterham Ltd, trading as Café 181.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited. Discloses 4 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: 100

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

  • Volunteers: 100
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023

  • Volunteers: 85

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title 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.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£567k
Total spending
£514k
Reserves (reported)
£221k
Employees
5

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

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (80% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Serbia · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£567k£514k
31/03/2024£430k£457k
31/03/2023£624k£570k
31/03/2022£642k£526k
31/03/2021£595k£534k

Common questions

Is OAKHALL CHURCH, CATERHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £53,210 for the year, with total income of £566,863 against total expenditure of £513,652. Free reserves stood at £177,847, representing 6.9 months of unrestricted expenditure, which the trustees consider reasonable against a policy target of 3-12 months. The trustees and auditors confirm there is no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
KINGS CHURCH DARLINGTON1£103k
COMMISSION APOSTOLIC TRUST LTD1£23k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CHRIST CENTRAL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
OAKHALL CHURCH, CATERHAM£567k—0within—no doubt
CHRIST CENTRAL FY2025£521k—0above—no doubt
FAITH CHURCH FAKENHAM FY2024£32k—0unclear—no doubt
CARLISLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FY2025£45k—0unclear—no doubt
WLJM FY2025£446k—0below—noted
NEW LIFE CHURCH OF GOD FY2025£109k—0above—no doubt

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