ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOMES
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £170,166 for the year ended 31 December 2023, driven by operational costs exceeding income before investment revaluations. Per the trustees' report, free reserves held at year-end were £56,336, which is significantly below the stated policy target of approximately £250,000, a shortfall attributed to the charity buying back two independent living properties for resale.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees believe that it would be appropriate to hold free reserves of approximately £250,000 for these eventualities.” — page 8
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Sarah Clarke — Manager
- Jade Peach — Finance Manager
- Tracey Glover — Unit Manager
- Lizzy Gardner — Unit Manager
- Katrina Jones — Deputy Manager
- Lisa Dowdy — PA to the Manager / Property Administrator
- Ewa Kolodziej — Day Team Leader Days
- Gail McGuire — Day Team Leader
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- St Christopher's Home: Requires improvement
Trustees
- Ashley Dunkley
- Donald Loe
- ELIZABETH LOE
- Eileen Clinton
- Father Oliver Cross
- MICHAEL CLARKE
- Major David Michael Crouch
- Martin Sharman
- Rev Byung Jun Kim
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £3.3m | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.8m | £3.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.5m | £2.6m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.2m | £2.3m |
| 31/12/2020 | £2.4m | £2.2m |
Common questions
Is ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOMES financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £170,166 for the year ended 31 December 2023, driven by operational costs exceeding income before investment revaluations. Per the trustees' report, free reserves held at year-end were £56,336, which is significantly below the stated policy target of approximately £250,000, a shortfall attributed to the charity buying back two independent living properties for resale. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.