MUSTARD SEED MINISTRIES
MSM's passion is to see lives transformed in the UK and overseas through the love of Jesus Christ, so everything we do is with this in mind. Overseas MSM supports projects to bring a positive change to the physical & spiritual lives of people inc orphans, special needs, elderly and disadvantaged. In the UK we run Personal Choice community project supporting the wellbeing of people in Portsmouth.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total expenditure for the year was £113,317, with grants paid totaling £40,309 and charitable activities costing £113,317. The charity reports unrestricted funds of £10,889 and restricted funds of £33,718, maintaining a policy to hold three months of unrestricted payments.
What the accounts disclose
“MSM’s policy is to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, which equates to three months unrestricted payments.” — page 14
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/02/2026)
Trustees
- Andre Philip Cowderychair
- ANDREW JOHN ROOK
- Kathleen Anne Hand
- LAURA SUNITA ROOK
- Rev Stephen Potter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £170k | £156k |
| 31/07/2024 | £156k | £134k |
| 31/07/2023 | £131k | £138k |
| 31/07/2022 | £82k | £93k |
| 31/07/2021 | £34k | £78k |
Common questions
Is MUSTARD SEED MINISTRIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total expenditure for the year was £113,317, with grants paid totaling £40,309 and charitable activities costing £113,317. The charity reports unrestricted funds of £10,889 and restricted funds of £33,718, maintaining a policy to hold three months of unrestricted payments.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/08/2022 | £259k | Personal Choice |
| UK government | 01/10/2020 | £925 | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2014 | £369k | Personal Choice |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- Mustard Seed (SW)
- THE MUSTARDSEED ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- THE MUSTARD SEED PROJECT (KENYA)
- CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY
- WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES UK LIMITED
- THE MSE CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSTARD SEED MINISTRIES | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Mustard Seed (SW) | £164k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MUSTARDSEED ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £303k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MUSTARD SEED PROJECT (KENYA) | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY | £8.3m | — | 3 | unclear | 11.8% | no doubt |
| WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES UK LIMITED | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |