ST JOHN'S HOLLAND ROAD TRUST
THE OBJECTS OF ST JOHN’S TRUST ARE TO FURTHER THE RELIGIOUS, PASTORAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, HOLLAND ROAD AND/OR ST GEORGE’S CHURCH, CAMPDEN HILL.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO FURTHER THE RELIGIOUS, PASTORAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF (I) ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, HOLLAND ROAD AND/OR (II) ST GEORGE'S CHURCH, CAMPDEN HILL (EACH A 'CHURCH' AND TOGETHER 'THE CHURCHES'), INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY:1. SUPPORTING AND ASSISTING WITH THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FABRIC AND GROUNDS OF THE CHURCHES, TOGETHER WITH THE CHURCHES' ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS, MONUMENTS, FIXTURES, FITTINGS, FURNITURE, STAINED GLASS, STATUES, VESTMENTS, PLATES, ORNAMENTS AND OTHER CHATTELS, ORGANS, AND CHURCHYARDS (AND FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT (I) IMPROVEMENTS MAY INCLUDE ALTERATIONS AND NEW BUILDING WORKS REQUIRED TO ENHANCE THE USE OF THE CHURCHES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND (II) MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCHES OR THE CHURCHYARDS SHALL INCLUDE WORK REQUIRED ON OTHER BUILDINGS, GRAVES, PATHS, BENCHES, WALLS AND FENCES, TREES, HEDGES AND ANY OTHER OBJECT WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF THE CHURCHES AND CHURCHYARDS); AND/OR2. PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT CONNECTED TO THE WORK OF THE CHURCHES IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT, INCLUDING TO SUPPORT THE MINISTRY, MUSIC OR OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHURCHES, OR TO PAY FOR INSURANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust held unrestricted reserves of £11,665 as of 31 December 2025, with total cash assets of £82,598. The Trust received total receipts of £73,514 and made payments of £25,156 during the year, resulting in a net increase in funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 28/11/2023, 28 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Rev James Barrie Heardchair
- Armin Guy Ariya Ranawake
- CRISPIN WILLIAM VIPAN WRIGHT
- David Douglas Buckley
- Fiona Lindblom
- Frances Davenport
- Rev Neil Owen Traynor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £46k | £25k |
| 31/12/2024 | £76k | £22k |
| 31/12/2023 | £45k | £22k |
| 31/12/2022 | £63k | £3k |
Common questions
Is ST JOHN'S HOLLAND ROAD TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust held unrestricted reserves of £11,665 as of 31 December 2025, with total cash assets of £82,598. The Trust received total receipts of £73,514 and made payments of £25,156 during the year, resulting in a net increase in funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- GEORGE ROAD COMMUNITY CHURCH
- ST. STEPHEN'S HOUSE (GLOUCESTER ROAD) LIMITED
- ST JOHN'S APPROVED PREMISES
- ST. JOHN'S DOWNSHIRE HILL
- TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION WITH THE PRUDHOE STREET MISSION
- ST. JOHN'S ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHN'S HOLLAND ROAD TRUST | £46k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GEORGE ROAD COMMUNITY CHURCH | £59k | £14,788 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. STEPHEN'S HOUSE (GLOUCESTER ROAD) LIMITED | £321k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S APPROVED PREMISES | £3.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. JOHN'S DOWNSHIRE HILL | £788k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION WITH THE PRUDHOE STREET MISSION | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |