THE CHURCH ESTATE

Registered charity 250248 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CHURCH ESTATE CHARITY DURHAM

The objects of the charity are the repair of the fabric of St Margaret's Church, Durham and to maintain the services therein and subject thereto, to further the religious and other work of the Church of England in the areas of the parishes of St Margaret, Durham and St John, Neville's Cross, Durham.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds an endowment fund valued at £788,209.88 as of March 2025, which generates sufficient dividend and interest income to cover its expenditures. The trustees report that the charity has no liabilities, staff, or trading activities, and remains in a good financial position to meet its obligations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev Barnaby Thomas Huishchair · trustee of 2 other charities
• JONATHAN BRAMLEY COOK
• Janet Hilary Phillips
• Jennifer Smurthwaite · trustee of 1 other charity
• Michael Ross Bullock · trustee of 1 other charity
• PETER ATHEN SMITH · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rachel Elissa Lillycrop
• Rosemary Ann O'Neill
• Sue Lyons

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

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