LARKBEARE CHRISTIAN TRUST

Registered charity 1161666 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Grants to support evangelical Christian gospel ministry for those working in Christian churches or charities. Area of operation is Devon and Cornwall with an emphasis on Exeter, Devon.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

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

£82k

Latest spending

£81k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves (cash at bank) stood at £1,863 as of 31 December 2025, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of nil unrestricted funds. The charity reported a surplus of £1,319 for the year, funded by £71,000 in donations and £10,813 in Gift Aid refunds, while making grants of £80,450.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: nil (held: £2k)

“The Trustees have therefore established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the Charity should be nil.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and related parties

“During the year, the Charity received donations totalling £11,994 (2024 - £7,429) from its Trustees and related parties. All the donations were unconditional.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). 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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Sarah Louise Richardschair
Danielle Grace Alexander
Dr James Peter David Gould
Huw Gareth Michael Parry
NIGEL KEITH WARREN
REV CHRIS KEANE

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£82k	£81k
31/12/2024	£78k	£78k
31/12/2023	£81k	£83k
31/12/2022	£95k	£96k
31/12/2021	£101k	£100k

Common questions

Is LARKBEARE CHRISTIAN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves (cash at bank) stood at £1,863 as of 31 December 2025, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of nil unrestricted funds. The charity reported a surplus of £1,319 for the year, funded by £71,000 in donations and £10,813 in Gift Aid refunds, while making grants of £80,450. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.