TRINITY CHURCH CHESTER
Public worship, pastoral care and outreach, conducting marriages and funerals.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves stood at £68,621, significantly exceeding the trustees' policy target of £13,500. The charity reported a net increase in cash of £48,915 for the year, with total receipts rising to £116,164 from £46,555 in the prior period. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £13,500 (which equates to about 3 months' unrestricted expenditure)” — page 4
Trustees
- Deiniol Lloyd Williamschair
- JAMES GEOFFREY THOMAS RHODES
- Joshua James Heasman
- Philip Russell Andrews
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £116k | £67k |
| 31/12/2023 | £47k | £55k |
| 31/12/2022 | £60k | £50k |
| 31/12/2021 | £56k | £12k |
Common questions
Is TRINITY CHURCH CHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves stood at £68,621, significantly exceeding the trustees' policy target of £13,500. The charity reported a net increase in cash of £48,915 for the year, with total receipts rising to £116,164 from £46,555 in the prior period. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TRINITY CHURCH CHESTER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TRINITY CHURCH CHESTER as a grant recipient include FIRST IPC PRESBYTERY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST, THE SOLA TRUST, CHURCH BY THE BAY, MORECAMBE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST IPC PRESBYTERY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | FY2024 | £75k | Grants for church planting |
| FIRST IPC PRESBYTERY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | FY2023 | £44k | Grants for church planting |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Grants for gospel projects - ministry initiatives |
| THE SOLA TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Church plant grants |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Grants for gospel projects - ministry initiatives |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Grants for gospel projects - ministry initiatives |
| FIRST IPC PRESBYTERY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | FY2025 | £0 | Grants for church planting |
| CHURCH BY THE BAY, MORECAMBE | FY2025 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE'S, WEST HOLLOWAY, LONDON | 1 | £143 |
Charities like this
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- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, CHESTERFIELD
- TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
- PORTCHESTER FREE CHURCH TRUST
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, LEICESTER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY CHURCH CHESTER | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, SOUTHPORT | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRISTCHURCH HOLY TRINITY | £2.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, CHESTERFIELD | £389k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH | £1.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| PORTCHESTER FREE CHURCH TRUST | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |