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THE CHRISTIAN CARE TRUST

Registered charity 1203723 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity aims to advance the Christian faith by providing relief and care to elderly people who for reasons of age or infirmity are in need of residential care. The charity operates the Grace House care home service in Finchley, London, working in close partnership with local churches.

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Latest income
£681k
Latest spending
£807k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a modest surplus before impairment charges, resulting in a decrease in total net assets. Free reserves of £48,143 were held at year-end, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of three months' routine expenditure. The trustees remain confident in the charity's financial sustainability through ongoing oversight and prudent expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £48k; policy: three months of routine expenditure)
“While this is below the target set by the Trustees, it reflects timing differences in income”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs Ann Gilbert, a Trustee of the predecessor charity until 6 September 2022, is paid £6,000 per annum in accordance with the objects of the charity.
“Mrs Ann Gilbert, a Trustee of the predecessor charity until 6 September 2022, is paid £6,000 per annum in accordance with the objects of the charity. The payment is reviewed annually by the Trustees.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Christian Care Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £935k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

CQC provider record: The Christian Care Trust — Registered, 1 registered location, 1 regulated activity.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income
£681k
Total spending
£807k
Reserves (reported)
£48k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~0.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barnet

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£681k£807k
30/04/2024£20£4k

Common questions

Is THE CHRISTIAN CARE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a modest surplus before impairment charges, resulting in a decrease in total net assets. Free reserves of £48,143 were held at year-end, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of three months' routine expenditure. The trustees remain confident in the charity's financial sustainability through ongoing oversight and prudent expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE CHRISTIAN CARE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHRISTIAN CARE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL WITH ST LUKE FINCHLEY.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL WITH ST LUKE FINCHLEYFY2023£923Mission Giving