THE CHURCH CHARITY OF JOHN ARUNDELL
Provide for upkeep and repair of parish church and burial grounds of the Ecclesiastical parish of St Dennis (St. Denys), Cornwall, and maintenance of services therein. Promote the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the parish of St. Dennis and to provide for matters incidental to these purposes.
Objects
INCOME TO BE APPLIED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS (1) 25% TOWARDS THE TRUSTEES OF THE ST. DENNIS EDUCATIONAL TRUST; (2) THE REMAINING 75% TOWARD THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER OF PRIORITY: A) TOWARD THE UPKEEP AND REPAIR OF THE PARISH CHURCH AND BURIAL GROUND OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. DENNIS AND THE SERVICES THERE IN; B) THE PROMOTING THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE PARISH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains in a healthy financial position with unrestricted cash funds of £420,317 and an excess of income over expenditure of £18,639 for the year. The trustees report that the risk profile remains unchanged and express confidence in continuing financial stability despite declining investment returns. Reserves are maintained to cover major expenditure on the Church or its residential properties.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust’s reserve policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to cover major expenditure on either the Church or its residential properties.”
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
Trustees
- ALAN JOHN MARTIN
- Alison Lyn Griffin
- Anthony Duncan John Howlett
- James Raymond Offord
- Kelvin Brian Yates
- Rev Christopher Charles McQuillen-Wright
- Stephen Graham Bradbury
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £75k | £56k |
| 31/12/2024 | £218k | £53k |
| 31/12/2023 | £64k | £25k |
| 31/12/2022 | £61k | £52k |
| 31/12/2021 | £57k | £50k |
Common questions
Is THE CHURCH CHARITY OF JOHN ARUNDELL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains in a healthy financial position with unrestricted cash funds of £420,317 and an excess of income over expenditure of £18,639 for the year. The trustees report that the risk profile remains unchanged and express confidence in continuing financial stability despite declining investment returns. Reserves are maintained to cover major expenditure on the Church or its residential properties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.