WHITEFIELD CHRISTIAN TRUST

Registered charity 1159626 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WCT, WHITEFIELD CHRISTIAN TRUST CIO

Provision of assistance in housing long term Christian Missionaries returning home. Making grants to those in need who are aged, poor, sick, or disabled predominantly who have been long term Christian Missionaries.

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

Latest income
£255k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £3,694,615 with unrestricted reserves of £3,271,082, describing its financial position as strong. Per the trustees' report, the charity generated a surplus of £226,837 for the year, with recurring rental income covering total expenditure. The trustees note that due to this coverage, they do not consider there is a need for free reserves on an ongoing basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no specific target stated; trustees consider no need for free reserves on an ongoing basis (held: £3.3m)
the trustees do not consider there is need for free reserves on an ongoing basis.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee's firm received professional fees of £2,220. Three trustees were reimbursed £209.90 for expenses.
No Trustee received any remuneration during the year. One trustee’s firm received professional fees amounting to £2,220. Three trustees were reimbursed a total of £209.90 for expenses incurred. — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2023)

Total income
£557k
Total spending
£34k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£255k£28k
05/04/2024£84k£25k
05/04/2023£557k£34k
05/04/2022£57k£27k
05/04/2021£51k£24k

Common questions

Is WHITEFIELD CHRISTIAN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £3,694,615 with unrestricted reserves of £3,271,082, describing its financial position as strong. Per the trustees' report, the charity generated a surplus of £226,837 for the year, with recurring rental income covering total expenditure. The trustees note that due to this coverage, they do not consider there is a need for free reserves on an ongoing basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.