CHURCH INSTITUTE
Through financial assistance to further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the ecclesiastical parish of Littleham with Exmouth.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £9,902 for the year, driven by a £15,232 unrealised loss on investments which offset a £5,330 surplus from operations. Total reserves decreased from £955,840 to £945,938, with unrestricted reserves falling from £928,464 to £913,232. The trustees note that future income may vary due to market changes and lease renewals, but the charity remains solvent with significant property and investment assets.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the intention of the Trustees to ensure that, after making suitable cash reserves for demands that are known or may be expected to arise, the balance of funds not held as property should be invested for capital growth” — page 5
Trustees
- Martin Croome Leach
- Mervyn John Waldron
- Paul Richard STOCK
- Rev Steven Charles Jones
- SARAH VERONICA PARNELL
- SUSAN ESTELLE CARRAHAR
- Timothy Denys Walton Johns
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £37k | £37k |
| 31/12/2024 | £40k | £36k |
| 31/12/2023 | £37k | £56k |
| 31/12/2022 | £39k | £30k |
| 31/12/2021 | £40k | £56k |
Common questions
Is CHURCH INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £9,902 for the year, driven by a £15,232 unrealised loss on investments which offset a £5,330 surplus from operations. Total reserves decreased from £955,840 to £945,938, with unrestricted reserves falling from £928,464 to £913,232. The trustees note that future income may vary due to market changes and lease renewals, but the charity remains solvent with significant property and investment assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.