SWINDON CCRC TRUST
A vibrant resourcing church with a vision to invite people into family to serve Swindon. A church that hope to engage with people who would not consider themselves to be church-goers and exists for the benefit of those outside the church.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £377k from £462k in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £514k, resulting in a net deficit of £137k. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £130k, which is above the stated policy target of £81k (three months of unrestricted expenditure), despite the current year's financial loss.
What the accounts disclose
“Giving from the congregation totalled £265k (2023 £344k) . Grant income totalled £84k (2023 90k).”
“Swindon CCRC Trust (Pattern Church) aims to hold free reserves of at least 3 months of unrestricted expenditure. 3 months of free reserves at 2024 expenditure levels would indicate a reserves target of £81k. Actual free reserves at the end of the year were £130k (see note 11 on page 18).”
“Mark Cains served as a trustee and director in 2024. His company (Steam it Clean) was paid £425 in the year (£670 in 2023) to clean carpets. Cath Sales (wife of Rev Joel Sales) was paid £160 in 2024 (2023 £247) via her graphic design business (Hope & Ginger) No other directors/trustees received any remumeration during the year. None of the trustees were reimbursed for expenses relating to services provided to the charity as trustees. Expenses incurred by trustees on behalf of the Trust were reimbursed against receipts In the period ended 31st December 2024 £18,744 (2023 £34,561) was given by the trustees to the church. 13 INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION A fee of £750 was accrued in the period for the independent examination and £750 for the preparation of the accounts. The same amounts were charged in 2023 Page 18 Total funds 2023 £” — page 18
Trustees
- Alexandra Bethany Trendellchair
- Michael Petrie
- Paul Thomas Woolley
- Rev Joel Peter Sales
- Rev Katharine Emma Smith
- Sadie Megan Tuttle
- Simbarashe Hakata
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £377k | £514k |
| 31/12/2023 | £462k | £386k |
| 31/12/2022 | £423k | £418k |
| 31/12/2021 | £223k | £329k |
| 31/12/2020 | £216k | £217k |
Common questions
Is SWINDON CCRC TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £377k from £462k in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £514k, resulting in a net deficit of £137k. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £130k, which is above the stated policy target of £81k (three months of unrestricted expenditure), despite the current year's financial loss. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SWINDON CCRC TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SWINDON CCRC TRUST as a grant recipient include THE JERUSALEM TRUST, CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | FY2022 | £120k | Evangelism and Christian Mission in the UK |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | FY2022 | £25k | Support development of existing church plant |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | Love Cities including Dept for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | FY2023 | £18k | Love Your Neighbour Grants |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | FY2024 | £15k | |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | Support development of existing church plant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FIRST | 1 | £25k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | 1 | £13k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- GATEWAY CHURCH SWINDON
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH NORTH WEST SWINDON AND LYDIARD MILLICENT
- BRISTOL CCRC TRUST
- NORTH SWINDON BAPTIST CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LINCOLN ST SWITHIN
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD CHRIST'S LOVE ASSEMBLY SWINDON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWINDON CCRC TRUST | £377k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GATEWAY CHURCH SWINDON | £545k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH NORTH WEST SWINDON AND LYDIARD MILLICENT | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL CCRC TRUST | £653k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH SWINDON BAPTIST CHURCH | £153k | unclear | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LINCOLN ST SWITHIN | £421k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |