WHITBY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
We meet weekly as a Church in Whitby for public worship teaching and preaching. We also run youth work and Sunday schools. We support mission work in UK and overseas. We also help local individuals and organisations including relief of suffering education and other ways.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £25,607 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by building development costs. Per the trustees' report, the charity's reserves policy targets six months of running costs, but unrestricted funds decreased from £131,185 to £105,203 during the period.
What the accounts disclose
“The Reserves Policy is to allow 6 months of running costs to be held in net current assets.” — page 7
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (19/03/2019)
Trustees
- ANDREW WILLIAM LLOYDchair
- Alan Foster
- Andrew Sawyer
- CAROLE MAY ELLIOTT
- DAVID MICHAEL FITTON
- Luke Walker
- William Whitehead
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £143k | £168k |
| 31/12/2024 | £125k | £125k |
| 31/12/2023 | £253k | £93k |
| 31/12/2022 | £89k | £86k |
| 31/12/2021 | £70k | £67k |
Common questions
Is WHITBY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £25,607 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by building development costs. Per the trustees' report, the charity's reserves policy targets six months of running costs, but unrestricted funds decreased from £131,185 to £105,203 during the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WHITBY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WHITBY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP as a grant recipient include THE GOSHEN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | FY2024 | £60k | |
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | FY2023 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BANBURY CHARITIES | 1 | £36k |
| THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY UPTON (OVERCHURCH)
- PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHARLES WITH ST. MATTHIAS, PLYMOUTH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GILES, NORTHAMPTON
- BANBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST JOHN THE BAPTIST WIVELSFIELD
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITBY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY UPTON (OVERCHURCH) | £539k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHARLES WITH ST. MATTHIAS, PLYMOUTH | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GILES, NORTHAMPTON | £406k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BANBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST JOHN THE BAPTIST WIVELSFIELD | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |