CONCORD CHURCH
Concord Church wants to play its part in sharing the good news of Jesus to the communities around North Bristol, South Gloucestershire and beyond. We are working to transform society and see the Church revitalised. We hope to be a church for those who wouldn't normally go to church.
Objects
THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN NORTH BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING A PLACE OF WORSHIP, BY PROVIDING PASTORAL OUTREACH AND EVANGELISTIC ACTIVITIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT, AND BY CONTRIBUTING TOWARDS THE ESTABLISHMENT, RENEWAL AND REVITALISATION OF CHURCHES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Concord Church generated net receipts of £63,265 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves comfortably covering the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity holds cash reserves of £166,474 and assets valued at £4,269, indicating a stable financial position with no material uncertainties reported.
What the accounts disclose
“Cash receipts were generated almost entirely from grants and donations, of which £32,201 were restricted.” — page 6
“This charity aims to hold free reserves (unrestricted and not represented by fixed assets) that cover 3 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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
- Volunteers: 75
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £5,034 — grants £5,034 (1); 3% of the £195,128 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Chibesa Swerechair
- Adrian Mark Wells
- Jessica Blackburn
- Rev Niall Blackburn
- Tony Matthews
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £161k | £98k |
| 31/12/2024 | £195k | £92k |
Common questions
Is CONCORD CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Concord Church generated net receipts of £63,265 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves comfortably covering the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity holds cash reserves of £166,474 and assets valued at £4,269, indicating a stable financial position with no material uncertainties reported. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CONCORD CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CONCORD CHURCH as a grant recipient include BRISTOL ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY | FY2025 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £33k |
Charities like this
- NEW COVENANT CHURCH LEICESTER
- NEW COVENANT CHURCH BOLTON
- QUEENS ROAD CHURCH, LLANDUDNO
- Cornerstone Church Bristol
- THE JUNCTION CHURCH
- BRISTOL CCRC TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCORD CHURCH | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW COVENANT CHURCH LEICESTER | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW COVENANT CHURCH BOLTON | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUEENS ROAD CHURCH, LLANDUDNO | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Cornerstone Church Bristol | £73k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE JUNCTION CHURCH | £634k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |