THE FRIENDS OF ST EBBE'S TRUST
Supporting evangelism and pastoral work amongst the students and other young people in Oxford.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY SUPPORTING EVANGELISM AND PASTORAL WORK AMONGST THE STUDENTS AND OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND ELSEWHERE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total incoming resources of £196,731, primarily from donations, against charitable expenditure of £169,996, resulting in a net income of £30,490. Net assets increased to £156,164, comprising £140,390 in unrestricted funds and £15,774 in endowment funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and gifts received totalled £191,336 (2024: £181,830).” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Anthony Michael Edwin Maidment
- Dr Mattie Susan Van der Walt
- Georgina Margaret Green
- Jonathan Chan
- Oliver William Bartlett
- Rev Dr Ashley Stuart Bourn Carter
- Rev VAUGHAN EDWARD ROBERTS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £197k | £170k |
| 31/12/2024 | £189k | £170k |
| 31/12/2023 | £213k | £185k |
| 31/12/2022 | £144k | £161k |
| 31/12/2021 | £158k | £128k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF ST EBBE'S TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total incoming resources of £196,731, primarily from donations, against charitable expenditure of £169,996, resulting in a net income of £30,490. Net assets increased to £156,164, comprising £140,390 in unrestricted funds and £15,774 in endowment funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FRIENDS OF ST EBBE'S TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FRIENDS OF ST EBBE'S TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ALMOND TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EBBE WITH HOLY TRINITY AND ST PETER LE BAILEY, OXFORD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALMOND TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | To support ongoing work and specific projects |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | To support ongoing work and specific projects |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | To support ongoing work and specific projects |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | To support ongoing work and specific projects |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EBBE WITH HOLY TRINITY AND ST PETER LE BAILEY, OXFORD | FY2022 | £634 | Other Giving |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- THE FELLOWSHIP TRUST
- FRIENDS OF HALSTOW
- FRIENDS OF THE FREE SCHOOL
- THE ROFEH TRUST
- THE FELLOWSHIP OF INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCHES
- THE UK FRIENDS OF GEORGETOWN LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRIENDS OF ST EBBE'S TRUST | £197k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FELLOWSHIP TRUST | £107k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF HALSTOW | £38k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF THE FREE SCHOOL | £20k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROFEH TRUST | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FELLOWSHIP OF INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCHES | £1.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |