ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN TEACHERS

Registered charity 295328 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as A C T

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Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY SUCH MEANS BEING CHARITABLE AS THE ASSOCIATION MAY DETERMINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS STATEMENT OF FAITH SET OUT IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO

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.

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Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£56k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £6,902 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reducing its total funds from £113,111 to £106,209. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, confirming a going concern basis. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £96,706, which is significantly above the stated policy target of twelve weeks of unrestricted expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: twelve weeks of unrestricted expenditure (free reserves) (held: £97k)
“The Board should seek to maintain reserves equivalent to twelve weeks of unrestricted expenditure (free reserves).” — page 5
Per its FY2026 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: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£49k£56k
31/03/2025£45k£48k
31/03/2024£40k£50k
31/03/2023£80k£48k
31/03/2022£100k£42k

Common questions

Is ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN TEACHERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £6,902 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reducing its total funds from £113,111 to £106,209. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, confirming a going concern basis. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £96,706, which is significantly above the stated policy target of twelve weeks of unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.