TROON CHURCH TRUST
The Troon Church Trust administers the Church Hall in Troon, providing facilities for regular user groups and individuals for; coffee mornings, lunch club, bowling, martial arts, slot car racing, parties, occasional quiz nights, and Church Fetes. In addition we rented out a house attached to the hall.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN CAMBORNE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF; ANDTHE FURTHERANCE OF THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN CAMBORNE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a closing balance of £28,029.77, having incurred total expenses of £148,053.40 against income of £79,705.08. The trustees report that the charity is using rental income to repay a loan and build reserves for future major repairs, such as a roof replacement, indicating a focus on long-term maintenance rather than immediate surplus accumulation.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust is therefore using the rental income to repay the loan and build reserves for major repairs, including the roof.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Rev Hilary Samsonchair
- ANNE SPEARMAN
- COLIN HEYWOOD GILLINGHAM
- JUDITH RAIL
- MRS Zamia Georgina Emma Pilsbury
- Rev Rosheen Elizabeth Browning
- SARAH JANE TREVILLION
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £80k | £148k |
| 31/12/2024 | £741k | £748k |
| 31/12/2023 | £114k | £20k |
| 31/12/2022 | £10k | £15k |
| 31/12/2021 | £11k | £8k |
Common questions
Is TROON CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a closing balance of £28,029.77, having incurred total expenses of £148,053.40 against income of £79,705.08. The trustees report that the charity is using rental income to repay a loan and build reserves for future major repairs, such as a roof replacement, indicating a focus on long-term maintenance rather than immediate surplus accumulation.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/01/2024 | £41k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2023 | £149k | Troon Village Hall |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CROSS TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, CASTLE HILL, EALING | 1 | £35k |
| THE HOWARD FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE SOLA TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| HOUSING PATHWAYS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WIMBLEDON PARK | 1 | £6k |
| MARISTOW CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- Hope Church Truro
- THE CHURCH RENEWAL TRUST
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, SOUTHPORT
- GURNELL GROVE COMMUNITY TRUST
- City Life Church Truro
- THE SHEKINAH CHRISTIAN TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROON CHURCH TRUST | £80k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Hope Church Truro | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCH RENEWAL TRUST | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, SOUTHPORT | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GURNELL GROVE COMMUNITY TRUST | £209k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| City Life Church Truro | £238k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |