COLCHESTER CHURCHES CHARITABLE TRUST
The Charity receives donations from members of the public and makes donations to Churches in the Church of England Deanery of Colchester to assist with the cost of undertaking capital projects on Church buildings.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintains free reserves of £100,800, which it considers adequate to meet its policy target of three months' grant expenditure. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are likely to enable further grants for at least three more years, indicating a stable financial position with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees intend to maintain free reserves in liquid assets to meet a minimum of three months’ grant expenditure” — page 3
Trustees
- Rev ERWIN BERNARD EDDY LAMMENS MAchair
- Lynne Gettings
- Nigel Gordon Humphreys MA LLM
- Rev Hannah Rosemary Cooper
- Rev JOHN CHANDLER ACIB
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £50k | £74k |
| 31/12/2024 | £39k | £20k |
| 31/12/2023 | £14k | £55k |
| 31/12/2022 | £200k | £10k |
Common questions
Is COLCHESTER CHURCHES CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintains free reserves of £100,800, which it considers adequate to meet its policy target of three months' grant expenditure. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are likely to enable further grants for at least three more years, indicating a stable financial position with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COLCHESTER CHURCHES CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COLCHESTER CHURCHES CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, COLCHESTER.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, COLCHESTER | FY2024 | £2k | redevelopment |