RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES
To apply the charity's income for any religious purposes of Richmond Parish Church including repairs to, improvements of or additions to the Church and its precincts and the maintenance of services therein
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £16,019 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by increased investment and property income. Total funds stood at £17,661,258, with unrestricted funds of £1,044,181 and endowment funds of £16,617,077. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from investments increased by 5.1% to £309,866” — page 4
“It is the Charity's policy to maintain a cash balance equivalent to at least six months unrestricted expenditure and to accumulate distributions from investments to meet the annual grants made to the beneficiaries.” — page 6
“During the year grants totalling £998,100 (2024: £965,100) were paid and £50,000 (2024- £nil) were payable to Richmond Team Ministry, a Registered Charity (No. 1130018). Ms RA Martin, Trustee, was a member of the Parochial Church Council of Richmond Team Ministry throughout the year. SM Brown, Trustee, was a member of the Parochial Church Council of Richmond Team Ministry until 18 May 2025.” — page 17
Trustees
- ANNA MARY KHAN
- Dr EMMA LOUISE MEREDITH
- Ruth Alicia Martin
- Stephen Matthew Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £490k | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £466k | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £454k | £583k |
| 31/12/2022 | £400k | £528k |
| 31/12/2021 | £399k | £598k |
Common questions
Is RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £16,019 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by increased investment and property income. Total funds stood at £17,661,258, with unrestricted funds of £1,044,181 and endowment funds of £16,617,077. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST | 1 | £11k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WESTON | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Lancing with Coombes | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST SALVATION ARK PARISH | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILEMON TOXTETH | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DORE | £403k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |