THE FRIENDS OF CALCUTTA CATHEDRAL RELIEF SERVICE

Registered charity 266302 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FRIENDS OF CALCUTTA CATHEDRAL

TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT WORK OF THE CATHEDRAL RELIEF SERVICE AMONGST THE DESTITUTE AND NEEDY OF KOLKATA AND BEYOND THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND EMPOWERMENT.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£52k
Latest spending
£47k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net surplus of £5,383 and accumulated reserves of £160,754, which are well above the stated policy minimum of £1,000. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £1000 (held: £161k)
The trustees have a policy to maintain a minimum balance of £1000 on the General Fund at any one time to meet expenses. — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity withdrew £19,500 from endowment funds to purchase an annuity for Mr Rig David, the Director of CRS, who is closely linked to the charity's operations.
A withdrawal of £19,500 from the Endowment Funds was agreed by the Trustees to create an annuity for Mr David’s pension.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cathedral Relief Service (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: India

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£52k£47k
31/03/2024£40k£39k
31/03/2023£26k£34k
31/03/2022£56k£43k
31/03/2021£50k£51k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF CALCUTTA CATHEDRAL RELIEF SERVICE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net surplus of £5,383 and accumulated reserves of £160,754, which are well above the stated policy minimum of £1,000. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.