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THE CHURCH LADS' AND CHURCH GIRLS' BRIGADE

Registered charity 276821 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Voluntary Uniformed Youth Organisation, for children from age 4 to 18 in four sections, Martins, Y Team, JTC, Seniors.Each section, has its own activity programme and badge scheme. Groups develop personal skills, abilities, grow self-confidence and offer adventurous activities, camping trips and nurture whilst maintaining a Christian ethos.

Objects

TO EXTEND THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST AMONG LADS AND GIRLS AND TO ENCOURAGE FAITHFUL MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND OR OTHER EPISCOPAL CHURCHES IN COMMUNION WITH THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND BY BRINGING THEM TOGETHER IN GROUPS ORGANISED FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

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: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Rotherham, Yorkshire and The Humber, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£250k
Latest spending
£250k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a net deficit of £32,438 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £495,238 to £475,618. Unrestricted funds stood at £245,803, while the investment portfolio serving as an emergency reserve was valued at £186,966. The accounts state that resources are adequate to continue in operation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee travel reimbursement
“Travel, deputational costs and sundry costs were reimbursed to 3 (2023:2) members of the Brigade Council during the year amounting to £2,673.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Independent examiner identified a matter of concern regarding returns
“The only matter of concem is that returns were received from 85% of active units with some returns not signed by Independent Examiners.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025

  • Volunteers: 571

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024

  • Volunteers: 575
  • Government income: £11,550 — grants £11,550 (1); 10% of the £120,660 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023

  • Volunteers: 597

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Church Lads' & Church Girls' Brigade (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£250k£250k
31/08/2024£121k£151k
31/08/2023£115k£117k
31/08/2022£188k£239k
31/08/2021£127k£137k

Common questions

Is THE CHURCH LADS' AND CHURCH GIRLS' BRIGADE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £32,438 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £495,238 to £475,618. Unrestricted funds stood at £245,803, while the investment portfolio serving as an emergency reserve was valued at £186,966. The accounts state that resources are adequate to continue in operation. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE CHURCH LADS' AND CHURCH GIRLS' BRIGADE earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund04/01/2017£10kManchester CLCGB - Young People at the Helm
The National Lottery Heritage Fund22/06/2016£10k"High Wood 2016"
The National Lottery Community Fund03/12/2015£6kChurch Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade Ulster- Taking New Steps
The National Lottery Community Fund12/08/2015£6kA4A - Camping Chorley Style - Not Just Tents!
The National Lottery Heritage Fund18/08/2014£10k"Commemorating the Contribution of Irish Church Lads to the Great War"
The National Lottery Community Fund21/04/2006£4kMusical Instruments
The National Lottery Community Fund19/01/2006£5kOutdoor Activities
The National Lottery Community Fund15/07/2005£2kChristmas Service
The National Lottery Community Fund24/05/2004£2kMusical Instruments
The National Lottery Community Fund27/04/2004£2kTo purchase a Canoe Trailer

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION1£475k
THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST1£93k
John Lewis Partnership Foundation1£34k
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION1£25k
THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED1£20k
KFC FOUNDATION1£20k
THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST1£20k
ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST1£15k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE BEVERLEY COMPANY OF CHURCH LADS AND CHURCH GIRLS BRIGADE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE CHURCH LADS' AND CHURCH GIRLS' BRIGADE£250kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
THE BEVERLEY COMPANY OF CHURCH LADS AND CHURCH GIRLS BRIGADE FY2025£44k—0above—no doubt
LANCASTER BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB FY2025£93kUnder £50,0000unclear—no doubt
LLANDUDNO YOUTH FOR CHRIST FY2025£55k—0unclear—no doubt
JAMES STREET CHURCH FY2025£36k—0unclear—no doubt
CHESHIRE BORDER COUNTY GUIDES ASSOCIATION FY2025£85k——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.