INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £58,103 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven largely by legacy income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are held at approximately £585,000, which the charity considers reasonable to cater for potential adverse experience, representing roughly 37 weeks of general fund expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Interserve considers it reasonable to hold reserves of c£585,000 to cater for potential adverse experience. This is approximately 37 weeks of its General Fund expenditure or approximately 11 weeks of its overall expenditure for the year ending 31 December 2024.”
“£1,735 (2023 - £2,911) was reimbursed to 5 (2023 - 7) directors for travel and related expenses incurred in undertaking activities on behalf of the charity.” — page 26
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02789773
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/11/2021)
Trustees
- Rev Jane Methven Howittchair
- Alan Butler
- Brian Mutia Naweji
- Dr Christine Boardman
- EMMANUEL GILL
- Keiko Tsunekawa Butterworth
- Malcolm Kemp
- Rev JOHN PETER SMUTS
- Simon Hocking
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £2.6m | £2.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.6m | £2.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.4m | £2.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.3m | £2.5m |
| 31/12/2020 | £3.0m | £2.7m |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £58,103 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven largely by legacy income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are held at approximately £585,000, which the charity considers reasonable to cater for potential adverse experience, representing roughly 37 weeks of general fund expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co.
Who funds INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARK, TOLLINGTON PARK, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST WOKING, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BROMLEY, WYCLIFFE BAPTIST CHURCH, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, POLEGATE. DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER..
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | 1 | £563k |
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £34k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER & KIRSTY JOHNSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| THE LEPROSY MISSION INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £17k |
| CHRIST CHURCH LIVERPOOL | 1 | £8k |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, READING | 1 | £2k |
| CHEYNE CHARITY FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY | 1 | £1k |