THE BROMLEY CHRISTIAN WORKERS TRUST
For the public benefit:- to promote and provide Christian, Biblical and pastoral teaching and training in accordance with the Statement of Faith; and- to advance the Christian religion in any part of the world.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-4.1 TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE CHRISTIAN, BIBLICAL AND PASTORAL TEACHING AND TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH; AND4.2 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is preparing on a going concern basis but expects to cease operating by the end of 2026 as it transfers its assets and staff to Christ Church Bromley. Per the trustees' report, the charity incurred a net deficit of £12,943 for the year, with unrestricted funds showing a negative balance of £86,534. The trustees have concluded that the charity does not need to hold free reserves of more than £20,000, noting that free reserves amounted to just over £18,000 at year end.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end free reserves amounted to just over £18,000. The Trustees note that employment of the charity’s staff (which represents most of its expenditure) is passing to CCB and have concluded that the charity does not need to hold free reserves of more than £20,000.”
“The charity expects to have ceased operating by the end of 2026 and it is possible that the trustees might then decide to close the charity.” — page 10
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £1,840 (2024: £8,317) from related parties” — page 15
“In a previous year it came to light that there may have been a breach of charity law when Christ Church Bromley (‘CCB’) made grants of about £550,000 to the Trust that were used to carry on the charity’s activities.”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → not a going concern (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 200
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 18/02/2025, 110 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/05/2021)
Trustees
- ANDREW COLIN NATHANchair
- Dr Kim Gordon Arnold
- Elizabeth Louise Grace Coke
- James Richard Leighton Walsh
- Neville Hayman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £28k | £41k |
| 31/12/2024 | £171k | £185k |
| 31/12/2023 | £197k | £268k |
| 31/12/2022 | £248k | £822k |
| 31/12/2021 | £300k | £314k |
Common questions
Is THE BROMLEY CHRISTIAN WORKERS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is preparing on a going concern basis but expects to cease operating by the end of 2026 as it transfers its assets and staff to Christ Church Bromley. Per the trustees' report, the charity incurred a net deficit of £12,943 for the year, with unrestricted funds showing a negative balance of £86,534. The trustees have concluded that the charity does not need to hold free reserves of more than £20,000, noting that free reserves amounted to just over £18,000 at year end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BROMLEY CHRISTIAN WORKERS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BROMLEY CHRISTIAN WORKERS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BROMLEY
- THE CHRISTIAN WORKERS' TRUST
- HORLEY CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA
- THE CHRIST CHURCH TRUST
- CRAWLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
- BROMLEY BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BROMLEY CHRISTIAN WORKERS TRUST | £28k | — | 0 | below | — | not going concern |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BROMLEY | £520k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHRISTIAN WORKERS' TRUST | £35k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| HORLEY CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHRIST CHURCH TRUST | £65k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRAWLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |