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CENTRE MINISTRIES

Registered charity 528419 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CLOVERLEY HALL LIMITED

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £88,908 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £3,439,573. The trustees maintain a reserves policy requiring a minimum cash reserve of £300,000, which is comfortably exceeded by the current unrestricted fund balance. The independent auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £300,000 (3 months’ operational costs if income streams ceased) (held: £3.4m)
“The policy was reviewed during the year, and now requires that the charity to hold a minimum cash reserve of £300,000 (3 months’ operational costs if income streams ceased).” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 14 states that A Boulter, a trustee, was the independent valuer who revalued the land and buildings. Note 13 states that rent from The Quinta is paid to Operation Mobilisation (Charity No 1008196) at a non-commercial rate determined by costs.
“Land and buildings with a carrying amount of £4,659,889 were revalued on transition to SORP (FRS102) at 30th September 2014 by A Boulter [FRICS, IRRV], of Underwood's, a firm of independent valuers. Mr Boulter is also a trustee of the Charity.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Huxley Johnston Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Centre Ministries (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.7m
Reserves (reported)
£3.4m
Employees
62

Reported reserves equal ~24.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£1.8m£1.7m
30/09/2024£1.8m£1.7m
30/09/2023£1.6m£2.2m
30/09/2022£1.3m£1.1m
30/09/2021£983k£974k

Common questions

Is CENTRE MINISTRIES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £88,908 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £3,439,573. The trustees maintain a reserves policy requiring a minimum cash reserve of £300,000, which is comfortably exceeded by the current unrestricted fund balance. The independent auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Huxley Johnston Ltd.

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