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.

Objects

1.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.2.THE ADVANCEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF RELIGIOUS OR OTHER EDUCATION AND PROJECTS TO MEET THE SOCIAL NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Warwick, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£362k
Latest spending
£396k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £34,561, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £158,423. The trustees report that the charity is financially viable going forward and has a pledge in place to cover the small deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2026 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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

  • Volunteers: 75

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 70

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 76

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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 7.2 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 (3.2%) (benchmarks).

Register events

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
31/03/2026£362k£396k
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 FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £34,561, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £158,423. The trustees report that the charity is financially viable going forward and has a pledge in place to cover the small deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2026 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 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SOULS, LANGHAM PLACE, LONDON.

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 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SOULS, LANGHAM PLACE, LONDONFY2021£5kExtra-parochial grants
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKSFY2021£5kChris Wigram
THE DEO GLORIA TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE DEO GLORIA TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, NEW MILVERTONFY2022£4kTithe
THE SOLA TRUSTFY2023£3kOther church ministry
THE SOLA TRUSTFY2024£3kOther church ministry
THE SOLA TRUSTFY2025£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 TRUSTFY2025£3k
ST. PETER'S CANARY WHARF TRUSTFY2023£3kGrants for UK and overseas mission
THE S M B TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE S M B TRUSTFY2024£3k
ST. PETER'S CANARY WHARF TRUSTFY2024£3kGrants for UK and overseas mission
ST. PETER'S CANARY WHARF TRUSTFY2022£2kGrants for UK and overseas mission
CASTLE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH WARWICKFY2021£2kSessions with local schools / Annual Contribution
ST. PETER'S CANARY WHARF TRUSTFY2021£2kGrants for UK and overseas mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRAMCOTEFY2025£2kMissionary and charitable giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, KENILWORTHFY2021£2kMissionary and charitable giving - Home
THE S M B TRUSTFY2021£2kFurtherance of education and research
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 ALL SOULS, LANGHAM PLACE, LONDONFY2021£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 LEONARD'S WOLLATONFY2025£600Home 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 MARK, NEW MILVERTONFY2025£500Missionary and charitable giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, NEW MILVERTONFY2021£500Home Missionary and charitable giving
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 ST LEONARD'S WOLLATONFY2023£500Home
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, NEW MILVERTONFY2024£500Tithe/Missionary giving

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BEDFORD AREA SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN SUPPORT TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE CROSS TEACH TRUST£362k—0unclear—no doubt
BEDFORD AREA SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN SUPPORT TRUST FY2025£59k—0unclear—no doubt
CANTERBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS WORK TRUST FY2025£25k——unclear—no doubt
THE CROSS TRUST FY2025£707k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ASSEMBLED CHURCH OF CHRIST TRUST FY2025£59k—0above—no doubt
Faith in Schools FY2025£75k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.