CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD
The Charity primarily exists to advance the Christian Faith and to promote the relief of aged persons and persons in conditions of need, hardship or distress. The Church provides many services including pastoral care, community events, youthwork, toddler groups and debt advice.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £70,824 for the year, causing net assets to decrease to £609,733. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves fell below the stated policy target of £45,000, with unrestricted cash at £33,983, though the charity notes that its financial position has since become more robust following cost reductions and increased income generation.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end the unrestricted cash was below the policy level at £33,983.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/05/2021)
Trustees
- Clara Mukuria
- Dr STEVEN NOEL THOMAS
- Jennifer Richardson
- Mark Smith
- Timothy Francis May
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £424k | £494k |
| 31/03/2024 | £414k | £449k |
| 31/03/2023 | £412k | £427k |
| 31/03/2022 | £368k | £413k |
| 31/03/2021 | £463k | £403k |
Common questions
Is CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £70,824 for the year, causing net assets to decrease to £609,733. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves fell below the stated policy target of £45,000, with unrestricted cash at £33,983, though the charity notes that its financial position has since become more robust following cost reductions and increased income generation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD as a grant recipient include EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD | FY2023 | £5k | Grants paid |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | 2 | £1.8m |
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 1 | £70k |
| MARJORIE COOTE OLD PEOPLES CHARITY FUND | 1 | £31k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD | 1 | £9k |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £950 |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ABBEYDALE AND MILLHOUSES | 1 | £750 |
Charities like this
- CITY LIFE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH
- EMMANUEL CHURCH SHEFFIELD
- Grace Church Sheffield
- UNION CHURCH, SHEFFIELD
- SHEFFIELD CHURCHES' COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY CARE
- CENTRAL UNITED REFORMED CHURCH SHEFFIELD CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD | £424k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CITY LIFE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH SHEFFIELD | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Grace Church Sheffield | £254k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNION CHURCH, SHEFFIELD | £101k | — | 3 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHEFFIELD CHURCHES' COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY CARE | £1.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |