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THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED

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85/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED a good charity?

THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED scores 85/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 96% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

United Kingdom Reg 1200039 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED is a registered charity (no. 1200039) working in religion across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 96% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars). 96% average program spend (Latest year). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1200039. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2024: total income £782k, with 96% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 3 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

85/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

96%

latest year · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£782k

Latest year 2024

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£24.1 raised per £1 fundraising (latest year) · 6% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£500k–£1m)85 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 66% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Religion charities85 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 69% of 379 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2024
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

67/100

Financial Health metrics for THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · Latest year
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 4% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 96% · 10/10 pts (Latest year)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 4p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (Latest year)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Community Support metrics for THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

50% 30 volunteers · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

85/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
67/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

67/100

Reserves (months of cash)3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · Latest year
Liabilities to assets4% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio96% · 10/10 pts (Latest year)
Fundraising efficiency4p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (Latest year)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio30 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2024 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED revenue and expenses for 2024
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £782k
Total expenditure £833k
Charitable activities £801k 96%
Fundraising £32k 4%
Governance & admin £19k 2%
96%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2024) · £833k spent

  • Charitable activities96%
  • Fundraising4%
  • Governance2%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    8 trustees on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1200039

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • CHRISTIAN MACLEAN since 2006
  • Rev Erhard Keller since 2018
  • Paul Langston since 2019
  • ROSEMARY PHILLPOT since 2000
  • REV THOMAS RAVETZ since 2013
  • Inger Toni Gordon Chair · since 2022
  • Rev Willem Bastiaan Boonstoppel since 2023
  • Paul Philip Abel since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2024 Income 2024: £782k Spending 2024: £833k Cause spend 2024: £801k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
85/100 (3★)
Income
£782k
Cause spend
96% of expenditure
Reg number
1200039
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2024
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED's charity rating? +

THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED scores 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED a good charity to donate to? +

THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 96% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1200039. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED's registration number is 1200039. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200039

How much income does THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED receive? +

THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED reported £782k total income in its 2024 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 96% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 4% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 6%.

Are THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED based? +

THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on religion.

How does CharityCompare score THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

How can I compare THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUSTEES LIMITED with other charities? +

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