CHRIST CHURCH FAREHAM
To advance the Christian religion in Fareham and the surrounding areas.To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sickand to relieve the distress causedTo advance education in accordance with Christian principlesTo provide community facilities for recreational occupation inthe interests of social welfare for persons who have needs
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN FAREHAM AND THE SURROUNDING REGION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY;(B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATIONS AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT:(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING BY MEANS OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT OR ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE SAID LOCATIONS AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME SEE FIT:(D) TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN THE FAREHAM REGION AFORESAID AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME SEE FIT:
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 9.44% to £101,849, while total payments rose by 11.14% to £110,083, resulting in a net decrease in cash reserves. Despite the operational loss, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £48,142, which the trustees confirm is well above their stated policy target of three months of operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“This is well above the required 3-month operating cost requirement.” — page 6
“One trustee, Duncan Sills, received remuneration of £28,800 in salary and a further £4,200 in pension contributions during this year.” — page 13
“One trustee, Duncan Sills, received remuneration of £28,800 in salary and a further £4,200 in pension contributions during this year.” — page 13
“Two trustees received reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of the charitable organisation in 2024. Jonathan Simmonds received £42.21 and Jeff Moss received £65.51.” — page 13
“One trustee, Duncan Sills, received remuneration of £28,800 in salary and a further £4,200 in pension contributions during this year.” — page 13
“Two trustees received reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of the charitable organisation in 2024. Jonathan Simmonds received £42.21 and Jeff Moss received £65.51.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Jonathan Peter Simmondschair
- Duncan John Sills
- JEFFREY NEIL MOSS
- Louisa Berger
- Wendy Joanne Clark
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £195k | £119k |
| 31/12/2024 | £102k | £110k |
| 31/12/2023 | £93k | £99k |
| 31/12/2022 | £72k | £63k |
| 31/12/2021 | £40k | £31k |
Common questions
Is CHRIST CHURCH FAREHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 9.44% to £101,849, while total payments rose by 11.14% to £110,083, resulting in a net decrease in cash reserves. Despite the operational loss, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £48,142, which the trustees confirm is well above their stated policy target of three months of operating costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIST CHURCH FAREHAM | £195k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH FARNHAM | £166k | £41,200 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH LOWESTOFT | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAREHAM BAPTIST NEW LIFE CHURCH | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAREHAM METHODIST CHURCH | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH | £141k | £30,632 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |