AQUILA FELLOWSHIP TRUST

Registered charity 253092 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOP LAUNCESTON

We maintain a ministry of 'helps' for the entire Christian community and for the wider population by:1 The availability of literature through the Christian Bookshop in Launceston 2 The availability of help through prayer,ministry,outreach and counselling3 Discretionary grants for local people training or engaged in Christian work4 Encouraging people to find faith in our Lord Jesus Christ

Objects

TO ASSIST AND MAINTAIN UNDENOMINATIONAL EVANGELICAL WITNESS AND WORK IN THE COUNTIES OF DEVON AND CORNWALL WITH PARTICULAR APPLICATION TO THE AREA BORDERING UPON THE RIVER TAMAR. (FOR FULL DETAILS SEE THIRD SCHEDULE TO TRUST DEED).

Area of benefit: DEVON AND CORNWALL PARTICULARLY IN AREA BORDERING RIVER TAMA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£75k

Latest spending

£94k

Registered

1989

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £598,397 from £511,945 in the prior year, supported by a £188,000 property sale and increased rental income. The trustees note ongoing challenges with retail footfall and parking charges but maintain that resources are adequate to finance future work through invested funds.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

DAVID MARK THOMASchair · trustee of 1 other charity
ALFRED PETER DANIEL
Daniel James Andrew
Faith Emma Andrew
ROSLYN MAY DANIEL
Steven Roger Parkyn · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£75k	£94k
31/12/2023	£79k	£100k
31/12/2022	£69k	£71k
31/12/2021	£66k	£63k
31/12/2020	£50k	£63k

Common questions

Is AQUILA FELLOWSHIP TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £598,397 from £511,945 in the prior year, supported by a £188,000 property sale and increased rental income. The trustees note ongoing challenges with retail footfall and parking charges but maintain that resources are adequate to finance future work through invested funds.