SKT. NICKOLAJ DANISH CHURCH CIO
Advance Christian Faith for the benefit of the public through holding services and ceremonies conducted in Danish.Promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, the provision of facilities for education, recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS AND CEREMONIES CONDUCTED IN DANISH ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF THE DANISH NATIONAL CHURCH.2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HULL AND THE EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a cash deficit of £4,592 for the year, with total expenditure of £73,011 exceeding income of £68,419. However, unrestricted reserves (cash and bank balances) stood at £40,970 at year-end, supported by additional financial assets including listed securities valued at £51,000. The trustees consider the trend in income development encouraging and believe long-term self-sufficiency remains realistic.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the general policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity. Any surplus will be retained in the unrestricted fund to support future running costs.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Anette Gould
- HANNE HAMILTON
- Helle McCollin
- Paul Towle
- Susanne Gilbert
- dorthe hostick
- graham Gilbert
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £68k | £73k |
| 31/12/2024 | £60k | £65k |
| 31/12/2023 | £62k | £71k |
| 31/12/2022 | £39k | £54k |
| 31/12/2021 | £28k | £28k |
Common questions
Is SKT. NICKOLAJ DANISH CHURCH CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a cash deficit of £4,592 for the year, with total expenditure of £73,011 exceeding income of £68,419. However, unrestricted reserves (cash and bank balances) stood at £40,970 at year-end, supported by additional financial assets including listed securities valued at £51,000. The trustees consider the trend in income development encouraging and believe long-term self-sufficiency remains realistic. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.