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AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH OF AMERICA IN ENGLAND FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1008811 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH

The principal activity of the charity is to promote the Christian religion and to provide places of worship

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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£83k
Registered
1992
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FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Charity incurred a net operating deficit of £51,527 for the year, resulting in a total net movement in funds of £(48,865). The Trustees' Report notes that total funds of £3,293,277 are considered less than the appropriate level needed to pursue objectives, as current income is insufficient to cover charitable expenditure. However, the Trustees maintain that the going concern basis is appropriate, citing increased income and available cash reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £770k; policy: maintain the forecasted level of reserves to allow for financial flexibility and stability)
“This, in all, is unfortunately less than what is considered to be an appropriate level of funds to enable the Charity to pursue its objectives”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to trustees for evangelism support and travel/subsistence.
“Miss Dorothy McFarlane Trustee 1,095 Church: Evangelism support; Travel and subsistence Ms. Janet Jackson Trustee 350 Church: Evangelism support Ms. Karlene M. Anderson-BowleyTrustee 600 Church: Evangelism support Mrs. Jane M. Grant-Roberts Trustee 375 Church: Evangelism support; Travel and subsistence 2,420 No trustees were paid any remuneration (compensation) or received any other benefits from employment with the Charity or a related entity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£34k£83k
31/07/2024£29k£82k
31/07/2023£43k£46k
31/07/2022£20k£22k
31/07/2021£12k£12k

Common questions

Is AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH OF AMERICA IN ENGLAND FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity incurred a net operating deficit of £51,527 for the year, resulting in a total net movement in funds of £(48,865). The Trustees' Report notes that total funds of £3,293,277 are considered less than the appropriate level needed to pursue objectives, as current income is insufficient to cover charitable expenditure. However, the Trustees maintain that the going concern basis is appropriate, citing increased income and available cash reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.