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CHRISTCHURCH MARKET HARBOROUGH

Registered charity 1184289 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We seek to advance the Christian faith in Market Harborough and beyond by meeting weekly for public worship, preaching the gospel, organising small group Bible studies and fellowship meetings, holding outreach events and meeting needs within our communities.

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Latest income
£124k
Latest spending
£141k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £63,392 are considered adequate against a policy target of three months' regular expenditure, valued at £30,900. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with donation income rising by 6% to £112,000, although cash reserves decreased from the prior year due to investment withdrawals and spending. The trustees note that attention will be given to moving to a balanced budget by 2026-27.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (64% of income)
“donation income [including gift aid and donations received as grants through our Stewardship Partner account] rose by 6% to £112.0k” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £63k)
“The church Reserves Policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves of at least three month’s regular expenditure.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Midlands Gospel Partnership, where trustee Stuart Allen is also a trustee.
“CCH is a MGP Partner Church and donated £330 during the year”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£124k£141k
31/08/2024£114k£145k
31/08/2023£117k£122k
31/08/2022£99k£85k
31/10/2021£110k£64k

Common questions

Is CHRISTCHURCH MARKET HARBOROUGH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £63,392 are considered adequate against a policy target of three months' regular expenditure, valued at £30,900. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with donation income rising by 6% to £112,000, although cash reserves decreased from the prior year due to investment withdrawals and spending. The trustees note that attention will be given to moving to a balanced budget by 2026-27. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.