BRENTWOOD SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN WORKER TRUST
For the public benefit, to advance the Christian faith in Brentwood and such other areas, in accordance with the Statement of Faith, by teaching and promoting the Christian faith in schools and other educational institutions or establishments and in such other ways as the Charity Trustees shall think fit.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN BRENTWOOD AND SUCH OTHER AREAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH, BY TEACHING AND PROMOTING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OR ESTABLISHMENTS AND IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £26,466 in the General Fund for the year ended 31 March 2026, which was covered by a transfer of £84,550 from the Legacy and Gifts Unrestricted Fund. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy target of £55,000 was met, with unrestricted reserves held in bank accounts totaling £330,070 at year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust retained an amount of £55,000 to enable the payment of wage bills based on notice years, national insurance, pension, redundancies as well as rent and other known expenses. This requirement was met.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- SALLY ANNE MCMAHONchair
- ISABEL HELEN BURGESS
- Jeffrey John Fair
- Nicholas James Higgs
- Rev PAUL STUART HAMILTON
- Timothy David Barfoot
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £117k | £144k |
| 31/03/2025 | £98k | £137k |
| 31/03/2024 | £138k | £121k |
| 31/03/2023 | £145k | £126k |
| 31/03/2022 | £126k | £92k |
Common questions
Is BRENTWOOD SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN WORKER TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £26,466 in the General Fund for the year ended 31 March 2026, which was covered by a transfer of £84,550 from the Legacy and Gifts Unrestricted Fund. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy target of £55,000 was met, with unrestricted reserves held in bank accounts totaling £330,070 at year-end. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.