THE CROSS TEACH TRUST

Registered charity 1197225 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CROSSTEACH

The Trust teaches about the Christian faith in schools, for pupils to develop spiritually through understanding, engaging with and responding to the Christian faith.To this end, staff lead assemblies in line with current DfE guidance and complying with current education law. They also offer RE lessons which deliver the syllabus appropriate to each school, and lunch and after school clubs.

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Latest income
£360k
Latest spending
£378k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £18,653 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £199,093. The trustees confirm the charity is financially viable and has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, noting that a pledge has been secured to cover the small deficit.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£556k
Total spending
£348k
Cost of raising funds
£3k
Reserves (reported)
£99k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (61% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Kent · Nottingham City · Nottinghamshire · Throughout London · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£360k£378k
31/03/2024£361k£355k
31/03/2023£556k£348k

Common questions

Is THE CROSS TEACH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £18,653 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £199,093. The trustees confirm the charity is financially viable and has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, noting that a pledge has been secured to cover the small deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE CROSS TEACH TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CROSS TEACH TRUST as a grant recipient include JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST, HOBDEN FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, THE DEO GLORIA TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£35k
JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£25kSupport of Children & Youth Organisations
HOBDEN FOUNDATIONFY2024£20kNot specified
HOBDEN FOUNDATIONFY2025£20k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKSFY2022£17k
HOBDEN FOUNDATIONFY2023£15k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLSFY2024£10kGrants
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLSFY2025£9k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLSFY2023£9k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLSFY2022£8k
JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£8kSupport of Children & Youth Organisations / Support for Full Time Training / Support of Clergy / Support of Voluntary Organisations
THE DEO GLORIA TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE DEO GLORIA TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, NEW MILVERTONFY2022£4kTithe
THE SOLA TRUSTFY2025£3kOther church ministry
THE SOLA TRUSTFY2024£3kOther church ministry
THE SOLA TRUSTFY2023£3kOther church ministry
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYS LEAMINGTON PRIORSFY2021£3kGrants for UK and overseas mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYS LEAMINGTON PRIORSFY2022£3kGrants for education, including ministry training
THE S M B TRUSTFY2023£3k
ST. PETER'S CANARY WHARF TRUSTFY2023£3kGrants for UK and overseas mission
THE S M B TRUSTFY2024£3k
ST. PETER'S CANARY WHARF TRUSTFY2024£3kGrants for UK and overseas mission
THE S M B TRUSTFY2025£3k
ST. PETER'S CANARY WHARF TRUSTFY2021£2kGrants for UK and overseas mission
CASTLE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH WARWICKFY2021£2kSessions with local schools / Annual Contribution
ST. PETER'S CANARY WHARF TRUSTFY2022£2kGrants for UK and overseas mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKSFY2023£2k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SOULS, LANGHAM PLACE, LONDONFY2022£1kExtra-parochial grants
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SOULS, LANGHAM PLACE, LONDONFY2022£1kMission grants to projects and organisations
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE'S, LIMEHOUSEFY2025£1kGrants for UK and overseas mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTHBOROUGHFY2023£958Mission support
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYS LEAMINGTON PRIORSFY2025£900Grants for UK and overseas mission
Aspley Christ ChurchFY2022£892
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTHBOROUGHFY2025£888Mission giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, WILFORD HILLFY2022£600
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, NEW MILVERTONFY2024£500Tithe/Missionary giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, NEW MILVERTONFY2023£500Home donations
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD'S WOLLATONFY2023£500Home
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD'S WOLLATONFY2024£500Home
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD'S WOLLATONFY2022£500Home
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTHBOROUGHFY2023£443Mission Gift Day
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYS LEAMINGTON PRIORSFY2024£401Grants for UK and overseas mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTHBOROUGHFY2025£259Mission Gift Day
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, WILFORD HILLFY2021£220
JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022—