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CATCH THE FIRE - MANCHESTER

Registered charity 1171974 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Catch The Fire Manchester is a church community made up of people whose lives have been transformed by an encounter with God. We meet weekly on a Sunday afternoon to worship, pray, read scripture and fellowship together.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH ATTACHED HERETO.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

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

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£41k
Latest spending
£47k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity spent more (£47,122) than it received (£40,655) in unrestricted funds, resulting in a drawdown of reserves. The trustees noted that this deficit is not ideal and that the shortfall was covered using previously saved funds, indicating a reliance on reserves to maintain operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“This income figure is inclusive of all offerings, donations, and money moved from our savings account into our main account.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1k)
“We are still spending more than we are bringing in each year and therefore eating into our reserves.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Lead Pastors Kieron and Laura Densham received a paid sabbatical.
“Our lead pastors, Kieron & Laura Densham, have been leading CTFM since its inception. This year they took a three month long paid sabbatical, between June 2023 & September 2023.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside · Trafford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£41k£47k
31/01/2024£65k£62k
31/01/2023£44k£50k
31/01/2022£36k£42k
31/01/2021£41k£48k

Common questions

Is CATCH THE FIRE - MANCHESTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity spent more (£47,122) than it received (£40,655) in unrestricted funds, resulting in a drawdown of reserves. The trustees noted that this deficit is not ideal and that the shortfall was covered using previously saved funds, indicating a reliance on reserves to maintain operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.