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THE CHURCH IN ABINGDON DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 280719 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ABINGDON AND DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CHURCHES DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED, Peachcroft Christian Centre

Religious organisation

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Latest income
£137k
Latest spending
£123k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £14,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025. Unrestricted reserves stood at £146,000, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £55,000. The Independent Examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were materially non-compliant.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations from the congregation (75% of income)
“The Church in Abingdon Development Trust's income is primarily from donations from the congregation 75.1% (2024: 58.6%) and Gift Aid 10.7% (2024: 10.5%).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of normal operating costs plus an additional £5,000 - £10,000 for unexpected urgent repair work to the building (held: £146k)
“Under this policy, the reserves level is set at £55,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£137k£123k
31/08/2024£100k£98k
31/08/2023£92k£86k
31/08/2022£90k£104k
31/08/2021£80k£97k

Common questions

Is THE CHURCH IN ABINGDON DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £14,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025. Unrestricted reserves stood at £146,000, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £55,000. The Independent Examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were materially non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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 FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION1£17k
MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT1£3k
THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST1£2k
THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION1£2k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE CHURCH IN ABINGDON DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED£137k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL, ABINGTON, NORTHAMPTON FY2023£204k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ABINGDON-ON-THAMES FY2024£376k—0above—no doubt
OUR LADY'S ABINGDON TRUSTEES LIMITED FY2023£6.2m£100,001 - £110,000—below—material uncertainty
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON FY2024£1.3m—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, ABBOTS LANGLEY FY2024£315k—0above—no doubt

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