ST CHRISTOPHER'S EDUCATIONAL TRUST (INCORPORATING THE HUGHES AND STEVENS BEQUEST)

Charity number: 313864
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Trust seeks to support: Grants are offered for: Organisations developing opportunities for spiritual and faith formation of children and young people within the context of education and church. Individuals in active Christian ministry with children and young people to enable them to access professional development or further develop their skills through research or other learning.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £208,409
Total expenditure: £143,659

People

6 Trustee(s)

1 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 14 January 1972: Standard registration
  • 01 May 2012: Funds received from 313637 THE HUGHES AND STEVENS BEQUEST
  • 20 August 2013: Funds received from 285170 SAINT PIERRE DE THAON INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TRUST
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • ST CHRISTOPHER'S COLLEGE EDUCATION TRUST (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Sarah E Holmes Chair 07 April 2025
None on record
Emily Grace Norman Trustee 09 January 2026
CULHAM ST GABRIEL'S TRUST
Received: On time
Rev Dr Sarah Louise Brush Trustee 07 April 2025
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATORS NETWORK
Received: On time
Andrew Peter Malcolm Trustee 31 March 2021
RENOVARE, BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Received: On time
James Fawcett Trustee 31 March 2021
None on record
Rev MARY ADA HAWES Trustee 20 June 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £322.37k £216.36k £427.47k £228.63k £208.41k
Total expenditure £330.59k £234.33k £369.42k £175.17k £143.66k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 08 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 08 October 2025 On time
Annual return 31 December 2023 28 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 28 October 2024 On time
Annual return 31 December 2022 11 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 18 October 2023 On time
Annual return 31 December 2021 29 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 29 September 2022 On time
Annual return 31 December 2020 18 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 18 October 2021 On time
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

SCHEME DATED 30/04/2012

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND LOCAL CHURCH COMMUNITIES IN PARTICULAR THROUGH ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: (1) PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND LOCAL CHURCH COMMUNITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO OFFER SUITABLE COURSES; (2) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANISATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS TO ENABLE PERSONS (LAY OR ORDAINED) TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY EDUCATIONAL OR RESEARCH FACILITIES AT ANY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OR WITHIN ANY LOCAL CHURCH COMMUNITY IN ANY MANNER APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES (INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF FEES OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES); (3) SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACCESS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WITHIN LOCAL CHURCH COMMUNITIES

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
5 Windmill Avenue
Bicester
OX26 3DX
Phone:
01869325613
Email:
stchristopherstrust@hotmail.co.uk
Website:

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