CITY CHURCH TRUST
The objectives of the charity are the advancement of the Christian faith and relief of poverty, sickness and disabled persons and the advancement of education in Merseyside and elsewhere in the UK and other parts of the world.
Objects
ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND OF DISABLED PERSONS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN MERSEYSIDE AND ELSEWHERE BOTH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit, with total expenditure of £134,650 exceeding total income of £88,831 for the year. Despite this, the trustees report that the charity has sufficient resources to continue operating for at least one year and can pay liabilities as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“the charity should aim to hold unrestricted money which equates to approximately 6 months’ unrestricted expenditure (which equates to approximately £61,000).”
“No payments were made to trustees or persons related to them, except for reimbursement of expenses paid out on behalf of the charity.” — page 10
“The charity has been advised that there is a liability for two staff members as at 31Dec2024: £82,515.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr Susan Harding
- Franklyn Ifeanyi Chukwu-Baird
- Ian Stephen Oakey
- Nathan Paul Cooke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £89k | £135k |
| 31/10/2024 | £106k | £101k |
| 31/10/2023 | £62k | £108k |
| 31/10/2022 | £71k | £92k |
| 31/10/2021 | £97k | £94k |
Common questions
Is CITY CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit, with total expenditure of £134,650 exceeding total income of £88,831 for the year. Despite this, the trustees report that the charity has sufficient resources to continue operating for at least one year and can pay liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE | 1 | £7k |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD | 1 | £5k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST | 1 | £494 |
Charities like this
- CITY CHURCH CHESTER
- CITY CHURCH ( CAMBRIDGE )
- YORK CITY CHURCH
- CITY VALLEY CHURCH
- CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD
- CITY CHURCH BIRMINGHAM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY CHURCH TRUST | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY CHURCH CHESTER | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY CHURCH ( CAMBRIDGE ) | £657k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORK CITY CHURCH | £298k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITY VALLEY CHURCH | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD | £424k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |