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CITY CHURCH CHESTER

Registered charity 1159254 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the Christian faith and education of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in the city of Chester and other parts of the UK as the Trustees see fit. To relieve persons who are in conditions of need, financial hardship, sickness or other distress in the city of Chester or elsewhere.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£37k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds held at the end of the year were £5,088, with unrestricted general funds of £5,114. The trustees report that there are no concerns regarding the charity's ongoing capacity or going concern status, noting that the charity is maintaining itself despite a small reduction in income compared to the previous year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £2,500.00 (held: £5k)
“The Charity keeps a reserve of £2,500.00 and has never gone below the reserve amount since the reserve was made. This reserve has been reviewed and is being kept at £2,500.00 for the next year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Matthew Chilvers received £8,960 for consultancy/pastoral services.
“Matthew Chilvers, a Trustee, was paid a consultancy fee of £8,960 (2024: £7,520) for Pastoral Services.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Matthew Chilvers received a consultancy fee for pastoral services.
“Matthew Chilvers, a Trustee, was paid a consultancy fee of £8,960 (2024: £7,520) for Pastoral Services. This payment is permitted by the Charity's governing document. No amounts were paid, or are payable, to any other trustee or to any person connected to them.” — 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.

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Operates in: Thailand · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£29k£37k
29/02/2024£33k£31k
28/02/2023£33k£33k
28/02/2022£25k£27k
28/02/2021£29k£36k

Common questions

Is CITY CHURCH CHESTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds held at the end of the year were £5,088, with unrestricted general funds of £5,114. The trustees report that there are no concerns regarding the charity's ongoing capacity or going concern status, noting that the charity is maintaining itself despite a small reduction in income compared to the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.