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Christchurch Harpenden

ChristChurch is open to all who wish to learn more about the Christian faith. We hold public Christian services of worship and teaching, arrange midweek Bible studies, run children's, young people's & senior citizen's activities, provide pastoral care, encourage voluntary giving to the church's work and other charitable activities and provide financial support for those associated with the Church.

Activities & Mission

ChristChurch is open to all who wish to learn more about the Christian faith. We hold public Christian services of worship and teaching, arrange midweek Bible studies, run children's, young people's & senior citizen's activities, provide pastoral care, encourage voluntary giving to the church's work and other charitable activities and provide financial support for those associated with the Church.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,277,572
Latest Expenditure
£531,007

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 12.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 3% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,222,605
Charitable Activities £19,430
Other Trading £0
Investments £20,474
Other Income £15,063

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £531,007
Raising Funds £0
Governance £10,800
Grants to Institutions £34,410
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2018 — Christchurch Harpenden (organisation 5002275)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£4,277,572
£531,007£531,007£5,846,919£295,3769 / 200
2023
£624,710
£506,080£503,804£2,100,353£120,0008 / 200
2022
£1,158,257
£485,263£485,263£1,981,723£289,8198 / 200
2021
£507,145
£435,090£435,090£1,308,729£285,7429 / 200
2020
£493,396
£415,8700 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Christchurch Harpenden

What does Christchurch Harpenden do?

ChristChurch is open to all who wish to learn more about the Christian faith. We hold public Christian services of worship and teaching, arrange midweek Bible studies, run children's, young people's & senior citizen's activities, provide pastoral care, encourage voluntary giving to the church's work and other charitable activities and provide financial support for those associated with the Church.

How much income did Christchurch Harpenden report in 2024?

Christchurch Harpenden reported total income of £4.28m and reported expenditure of £531k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Christchurch Harpenden?

Christchurch Harpenden has a program ratio of 12.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 3% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Christchurch Harpenden registered as a charity?

Christchurch Harpenden was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 August 2016 as charity number 1168847. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Christchurch Harpenden?

Christchurch Harpenden is governed by a board of 16 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lauren Rachel Cox. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Christchurch Harpenden operate?

Christchurch Harpenden operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Christchurch Harpenden a registered charity?

Yes — Christchurch Harpenden is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1168847.

Details

Address
Christ Church
4 Vaughan Road
HARPENDEN
AL5 4ED
Registration Date
22 August 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5084011
Charity Number
1168847

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Trustees

Lauren Rachel Cox Chair
Andrew Michael Cox
Edwin Wing Tang Kwok
Gharry Abraham Eccles
Also governs 1 other charity
Haydn John Williams
Nicholas Leslie Jelfs
Oliver Charles David Richardson
Pauline Martha Katherine Ida Mills
Philip Nicholas Ioannou
Rebecca Elizabeth Huntsman
Rev Gareth Emlyn Loh
Rev Ian James Randall
Richard Charles Patrick Clarke
Also governs 1 other charity
Robert Matthew Booth
Sarah Elizabeth VICKERS
Simon James Anderson

Sectors & Classifications

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