BCM INTERNATIONAL UK (ANCHOR) TRUST
The work of BCM involves holding children's clubs in churches, schools and homes and holding camps. The ministry also includes organising holiday clubs, taking school assemblies, playgroups, teaching and preaching engagements.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust returned a net incoming resource of £49,178 for the year, driven largely by a £67,195 gain on investments. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £931,142, which the Trustees consider sufficient to cover direct and indirect expenses and avoid the necessity of realising fixed assets.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider it prudent that unrestricted reserves should be sufficient: a) to avoid the necessity of realising fixed assets held for the charity's use; b) to cover direct and indirect expenses.” — page 8
“Mr Alan Thomas received £5,338 (2024 - £5,297) during the year for the provision of book-keeping & administrative services to the charity.” — page 18
“During the year retirement allowances were paid to Mr Stan Paget and Mrs Irene Paget, as retired missionaries of £5,343 (2024 - £5,184).” — page 18
“Mr Alan Thomas received £5,338 (2024 - £5,297) during the year for the provision of book-keeping & administrative services to the charity.” — page 18
“During the year retirement allowances were paid to Mr Stan Paget and Mrs Irene Paget, as retired missionaries of £5,343 (2024 - £5,184).” — page 18
Trustees
- Judith Girvanchair
- ALAN THOMAS
- Fiona Blyth
- Judith Rogers
- STANLEY PAGET
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £128k | £146k |
| 31/12/2024 | £88k | £119k |
| 31/12/2023 | £68k | £99k |
| 31/12/2022 | £65k | £94k |
| 31/12/2021 | £44k | £71k |
Common questions
Is BCM INTERNATIONAL UK (ANCHOR) TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust returned a net incoming resource of £49,178 for the year, driven largely by a £67,195 gain on investments. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £931,142, which the Trustees consider sufficient to cover direct and indirect expenses and avoid the necessity of realising fixed assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REISNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £48k |
| PARKWATER FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| BESIYATA | 1 | £4k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKES (LAMBETH) | 1 | £3k |
| MW (GK) FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| OUNDLE BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £2k |
| BHM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| Leeds Jewish Educational Centre (aka) Leeds Kollel | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- BCH TRUST
- THE BETHANY CHILDREN'S TRUST
- WORD INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES UK
- REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, TRUE VINE CENTRE
- TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS
- CITY FAITH MINISTRIES TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCM INTERNATIONAL UK (ANCHOR) TRUST | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BCH TRUST | £237k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BETHANY CHILDREN'S TRUST | £143k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WORD INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES UK | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, TRUE VINE CENTRE | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENGLISH PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS | £1.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |