FRONTIERS
The Company's primary objective is to advance the Christian religion amongst those people who have not had the opportunity to consider the Christian faith as their religion. In accordance with our faith we seek to love people and give practical help where we can. The Company carries out this role through its relationship with the wider Frontiers worldwide movement.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 11% to £1.9M, while expenditure rose to £2.0M, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. The charity holds £159k in unrestricted general reserves, which the trustees note represents four months of unrestricted expenditure, sitting within their stated policy target of maintaining between three and six months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations & legacies 336,857 1,526,100 1,862,957” — page 10
“The trustees’ policy is to maintain the general fund at between 3 and 6 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mike Jones — Director
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/02/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (27/10/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (04/01/2017)
Trustees
- Keith Elmittchair
- Daniel Aanderud
- IAN MACKENZIE LINTON
- John Lowood Richards
- Matthew James Knell
- Ruth Moffat
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.9m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.7m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.9m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.5m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is FRONTIERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 11% to £1.9M, while expenditure rose to £2.0M, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. The charity holds £159k in unrestricted general reserves, which the trustees note represents four months of unrestricted expenditure, sitting within their stated policy target of maintaining between three and six months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Who funds FRONTIERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FRONTIERS as a grant recipient include EVERYDAY CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVERYDAY CHURCH | FY2021 | £9k | |
| EVERYDAY CHURCH | FY2022 | £4k | Missionary and charitable giving |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH | 1 | £275k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £150k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £143k |
| CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES | 1 | £135k |
| THE WILLIAM WATES MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £109k |
| NEW GROUND CHURCHES | 1 | £82k |
Charities like this
- NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
- FOREFRONT COMMUNITY CHURCH
- THE FRONTIERS CHARITABLE TRUST
- REGIONS BEYOND UK
- WESTERN COUNTIES & SOUTH WALES EVANGELISATION TRUST
- MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY OF MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONTIERS | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £374k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOREFRONT COMMUNITY CHURCH | £136k | £42,317 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRONTIERS CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTERN COUNTIES & SOUTH WALES EVANGELISATION TRUST | £755k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |