TRINITY CHURCH BUXTON
The mission of an Evangelical Anglican Church. To let God's Word be known to the residents of Buxton and its surrounding areas. To worship God. The actively support the members of the Church to live out their Christian lives effectively.To efficiently manage our resources to achieve our objectives.To maintain the premises in which we worship and conduct out activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £100,221, resulting in an unrestricted fund deficit of £17,000 for the year due to increased expenditure outpacing income. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted cash of £86,000, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £41,000 (three months of essential expenditure). The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash which equates to about 3 months' of unrestricted essential expenditure (currently £41,000)” — page 4
“received donations totalling £41,415 (2024: £52,556) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). During the year the charity also made the following payments to, or for, related parties: a) Luke Farrant, who is closely related to Peter Farrant (a trustee), received a grant of £1,500 (2024: £nil) for mission activities.” — page 16
Funders the charity credits
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Trustees
- Rev Matthew Anthony Taylorchair
- Alison Holmes
- David George Powell
- Dr Elizabeth Gilmour
- Janet Mary McMurdo
- Lindsay Thomason
- Peter Farrant
- Peter Stephen Hassall Askew
- Peter William Lewis
- Rev David Edward Barnsley
- Sara Elizabeth King
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £193k | £240k |
| 31/03/2024 | £254k | £206k |
| 31/03/2023 | £252k | £195k |
| 31/03/2022 | £252k | £195k |
| 31/03/2021 | £185k | £177k |
Common questions
Is TRINITY CHURCH BUXTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £100,221, resulting in an unrestricted fund deficit of £17,000 for the year due to increased expenditure outpacing income. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted cash of £86,000, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £41,000 (three months of essential expenditure). The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TRINITY CHURCH BUXTON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TRINITY CHURCH BUXTON as a grant recipient include DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BASINGSTOKE COMMUNITY CHURCHES | 1 | £0 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY CHURCH BUXTON | £193k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH OXFORD | £204k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON | £200k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH, BRENTWOOD | £522k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, CHELTENHAM | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH | £1.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |