DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST

Registered charity 1170813 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DAYSPRING CHURCH

The main objects of the charity are: a) The advancement of the Christian faithb) Relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, or who are aged or sickc) The advancement of education on Christian principles in any educational establishmentd) To promote any other charitable objects as the Trustees think fit.

Objects

1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT. 2) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT. 3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL AND MORAL EDUCATION AMONGST CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE SAID COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE AND ELSEWHERE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT. 4) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE SAID COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

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

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

Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£68k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £11,839 for the year, with total income of £76,016 against charitable expenditure of £64,177. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £23,420, which is above the stated policy target of £12,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to four months of expenditure (specifically £12,000) (held: £23k)
“It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be between 3 and 4 months of expenditure. The trustees consider that this should be £12,000 in general funds.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: David Sandberg received salary of £34,268.
“The above staff costs include salary paid to David Sandberg of £34,268 (2023 £32,873), one of the trustees, for his work in administering the day to day running of the charity.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees R Mrode and D Halls are also trustees of Dayspring Church Trust. During the year Dayspring Church Trust paid £25,526 to The Open Blue Trust for staff support.
“The trustees R Mrode and D Halls are also trustees of Dayspring Church Trust. During the year Dayspring Church Trust paid £25,526 to The Open Blue Trust for staff support.” — page 13
“During the year under review trustees, key management personnel and their close relatives made unrestricted donations totalling £9,910 and restricted donations totalling £nil.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees, key management personnel and their close relatives made unrestricted donations totalling £9,910.
“The trustees R Mrode and D Halls are also trustees of Dayspring Church Trust. During the year Dayspring Church Trust paid £25,526 to The Open Blue Trust for staff support.” — page 13
“During the year under review trustees, key management personnel and their close relatives made unrestricted donations totalling £9,910 and restricted donations totalling £nil.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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

Operates in: India · Nepal · Romania · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£95k£68k
31/12/2023£72k£63k
31/12/2022£78k£77k
31/12/2021£78k£86k
31/12/2020£96k£97k

Common questions

Is DAYSPRING CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £11,839 for the year, with total income of £76,016 against charitable expenditure of £64,177. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £23,420, which is above the stated policy target of £12,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.