THE EARLEY CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 283068 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EARLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

General Charitable PurposesRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine reliefReligious activities

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£122k
Latest spending
£108k
Registered
1981
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,548 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a significant decrease in building maintenance costs. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains financially dependent on free will offerings and has no employed positions, with all work carried out on a voluntary basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: not setting aside any reserves for unforeseen occurrences (held: £169k)
In view of the consistent pattern of income and expenses and the response to the recent appeal to raise specific funds to cover special costs the Trustees will continue its practice of not setting aside any reserves for unforeseen occurrences. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Peter Cowling (trustee of Reach / Learn4life): Learn4life received £3,550 (2024 £2,750) in gifts to support Christian schools' ministry.
Peter Cowling (trustee of Reach / Learn4life): Learn4life received £3,550 (2024 £2,750) in gifts to support Christian schools' ministry. — page 17
James Moorcroft (son of elder): Gifted £100 while occupying the church house as part of church ministry. — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: James Moorcroft (son of elder): Gifted £100 while occupying the church house as part of church ministry.
Peter Cowling (trustee of Reach / Learn4life): Learn4life received £3,550 (2024 £2,750) in gifts to support Christian schools' ministry. — page 17
James Moorcroft (son of elder): Gifted £100 while occupying the church house as part of church ministry. — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£122k£108k
31/03/2024£120k£134k
31/03/2023£100k£124k
31/03/2022£126k£108k
31/03/2021£96k£123k

Common questions

Is THE EARLEY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,548 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a significant decrease in building maintenance costs. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains financially dependent on free will offerings and has no employed positions, with all work carried out on a voluntary basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE EARLEY CHARITABLE TRUST£122k0aboveno doubt
THE EARLEY CHARITY FY2024£267k0aboveno doubt
AUDREY EARLE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£180k0unclearno doubt
EQUITABLE CHARITY TRUST FY2024£367k0unclearno doubt
G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£124k0aboveno doubt
J W CHAPMAN EARLESMERE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£223k0unclearno doubt

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