CHESHIRE EVANGELICAL TRUST
To support charities and individuals involved in evangelism, education, relief of poverty and social care throughout the UK and the wider world.The charity also offers administrative support to individuals in the execution of their charitable donations.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £217,869 at the year end, with unrestricted funds standing at £213,023. The trustees report that this level of free reserves is considerably higher than their policy target of six months' expenditure, although they expect planned spending to reduce reserves over the next eighteen months. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least six months expenditure.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/05/2022)
Trustees
- Daniel Roger Bruce
- Richard John Bruce
- STEPHEN CHARLES GRAY
- Samuel John Bruce
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £125k | £62k |
| 31/03/2024 | £56k | £62k |
| 31/03/2023 | £50k | £70k |
| 31/03/2022 | £287k | £43k |
Common questions
Is CHESHIRE EVANGELICAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased to £217,869 at the year end, with unrestricted funds standing at £213,023. The trustees report that this level of free reserves is considerably higher than their policy target of six months' expenditure, although they expect planned spending to reduce reserves over the next eighteen months. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH | 1 | £275k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY | 1 | £40k |
| THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| Boodles Charitable Trust | 1 | £26k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE SWALLOW TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY HURDSFIELD | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- EVESHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
- THE CROSS TRUST
- BILTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- CHESTERHILL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
- THE CHARIS TRUST
- ST MARY'S CHRISTIAN WORKERS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESHIRE EVANGELICAL TRUST | £125k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EVESHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £113k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CROSS TRUST | £707k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BILTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £403k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHESTERHILL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | £591k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |