THE NORTHUMBRIA HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
Registered charity 511314 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTHUMBRIA HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
Assists with the conservation of churches of historic or architectural value in the Anglican dioceses of Durham and Newcastle, mainly through providing financial assistance towards the cost of repairs. Churches may be of any Christian denomination.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported total unrestricted funds of £5,072,892, an increase from the previous year's £4,323,136, driven by a significant surplus and investment gains. The Trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis without material uncertainty.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts audited by Kinnair Associates Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£29k
Reported reserves equal ~196.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Darlington · Durham · Gateshead · Hartlepool · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Stockton-on-tees · Sunderland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE NORTHUMBRIA HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total unrestricted funds of £5,072,892, an increase from the previous year's £4,323,136, driven by a significant surplus and investment gains. The Trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis without material uncertainty. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kinnair Associates Limited.
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