TUNBRIDGE WELLS YOUTH FOR CHRIST
CHRISTIAN YOUTHWORK IN SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND WITHIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a balanced budget with income and expenditure both just under £84,000 for the year. Total cash reserves increased from £35,000 to over £37,000, equating to approximately 5.29 months of operational costs. The trustees expressed reassurance regarding this financial position, noting it aligns with their target reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“We are very grateful for the amazing financial support from our individual donors, church partners, and those who award us grants, without whom this ministry would not be able to function.” — page 6
“We have a target reserves policy of 6 months of average monthly operational costs, in line with guidance from the Charity Commission to keep between 3 and 6 months of reserves.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/06/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2022)
Trustees
- Anthony Joyce BSc MRICSchair
- Anne Louise Hinds
- Kay Dunlop
- Pauline Joyce BSc MRICS
- Stuart Lyell
- Susanne Elizabeth Lyell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £84k | £83k |
| 31/08/2024 | £85k | £82k |
| 31/08/2023 | £70k | £75k |
| 31/08/2022 | £110k | £119k |
Common questions
Is TUNBRIDGE WELLS YOUTH FOR CHRIST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a balanced budget with income and expenditure both just under £84,000 for the year. Total cash reserves increased from £35,000 to over £37,000, equating to approximately 5.29 months of operational costs. The trustees expressed reassurance regarding this financial position, noting it aligns with their target reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TUNBRIDGE WELLS YOUTH FOR CHRIST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TUNBRIDGE WELLS YOUTH FOR CHRIST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WADHURST, THE TORY FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP, TUNBRIDGE WELLS.