CITADEL MINISTRIES
To carry out religious activities. To provide religious education
Objects
(I) THE ADVANCEMTENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH THE PREACHING AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL AND THE TEACHING OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE AND PRINCIPLES AND THE PASTORAL CARE OF CHRISTIAN PEOPLE. (II) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £2,603 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Free reserves (general fund) increased to £35,687, supported by bank balances of £34,431. The filing confirms the company is exempt from statutory audit requirements under the Companies Act 2006.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 5
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 20/02/2024, 20 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02470082
Company officers (Companies House)
- JENKINS, Gary Haydn on trustee list
- ANDREWS, Stephen Jeremy on trustee list
- ELIA, Giancarlo on trustee list
- ANDREWS, Ian Arthur
Trustees
- Dr GIANCARLO ELIA
- GARY HAYDN JENKINS
- STEPHEN JEREMY ANDREWS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £27k | £25k |
| 31/03/2024 | £21k | £39k |
| 31/03/2023 | £46k | £43k |
| 31/03/2022 | £38k | £44k |
| 31/03/2021 | £49k | £16k |
Common questions
Is CITADEL MINISTRIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £2,603 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Free reserves (general fund) increased to £35,687, supported by bank balances of £34,431. The filing confirms the company is exempt from statutory audit requirements under the Companies Act 2006. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RELIGIOUS OF THE ASSUMPTION | 1 | £20k |
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- CITY OF FAITH MINISTRY
- CITY CHAPEL
- RCCG CITY OF FAITH
- CAMBRIDGE CAMPUS MINISTRY LIMITED
- CHRIST-CITADEL INTERNATIONAL CHURCH (UNITED KINGDOM)
- CITY FAITH MINISTRIES TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITADEL MINISTRIES | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF FAITH MINISTRY | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY CHAPEL | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RCCG CITY OF FAITH | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE CAMPUS MINISTRY LIMITED | £96k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST-CITADEL INTERNATIONAL CHURCH (UNITED KINGDOM) | £73k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |