THE SHERBORNE ROAD CHURCH TRUST

Registered charity 256454 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RE-NEW

We are based in premises near the University of Bradford and Bradford College and provide friendship, English language practice and opportunities for Bible studies for international students from all backgrounds.

Objects

ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£54k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £17,033, which the trustees note is just under two months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £4,850 for the year, with total income of £53,400 against total expenditure of £48,550. The trustees aim to build reserves up to six months' worth of expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £17k; policy: around 6 months’ worth of expenditure)
“At present, our reserves at the bank amount to just under 2 months' expenditure. Our aim is to increase the reserves with further rental income up to previous levels of around 6 months’ worth of expenditure”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£54k£44k
31/03/2024£36k£35k
31/03/2023£19k£40k
31/03/2022£28k£36k
31/03/2021£48k£36k

Common questions

Is THE SHERBORNE ROAD CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £17,033, which the trustees note is just under two months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £4,850 for the year, with total income of £53,400 against total expenditure of £48,550. The trustees aim to build reserves up to six months' worth of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.