ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN TEACHERS
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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
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board should seek to maintain reserves equivalent to twelve weeks of unrestricted expenditure (free reserves).” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Cristobal Rodriguez-Casado
- David Bedford
- Elizabeth Scott
- Jeffrey John Fair
- Jeremiah Emuchay
- Matthew Coe
- Samuel Brown
- Sandra Yvonne Sutherland
- Titilayo Oluwatudimu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.