NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
The main objectives of Newfrontiers are to advance the Christian faith and to provide assistance for persons in conditions of need, hardship or distress. In order to achieve its objectives, Newfrontiers works as "a worldwide family of churches, together on a mission".
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £11k for the year, with total income of £374k and expenditure of £363k. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £220k, with a designated strategic reserve of £100k held to underwrite commitments. The accounts state that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Contributions from apostolic networks around the world, the Newfrontiers Together Fund, came to £221k” — page 5
“King’s Church London where Stephen Tibbert, Executive Director, is senior pastor, provided services of £67k (2024: £66k) to this charity in the year, to reimburse the church for the cost of staff employed on Newfrontiers’ work and for directors’ overseas travel on behalf of this charity.” — page 20
“The following networks and churches which are related to the directors stated, made donations to the Newfrontiers Together Fund totalling £92k in the year (2024: £63k).” — page 20
“King’s Church London where Stephen Tibbert, Executive Director, is senior pastor, provided services of £67k (2024: £66k) to this charity in the year, to reimburse the church for the cost of staff employed on Newfrontiers’ work and for directors’ overseas travel on behalf of this charity.” — page 20
“The following networks and churches which are related to the directors stated, made donations to the Newfrontiers Together Fund totalling £92k in the year (2024: £63k).” — page 20
“The Board is currently reviewing its safeguarding arrangements, taking into account the recommendations of the Makin and Scolding reports.” — page 6
“The charity has an investment of £2 representing its 100% ownership, via nominees, of all the ordinary shares of £1 each in New Frontiers International Limited, a dormant company.” — page 18
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Companies House 02535392
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03298732
- Share capital of £2 is noted as called up but not paid.
Company officers (Companies House)
- CROWHURST, Sarah Joanna on trustee list
- OSAFO, Kwaku Ansong on trustee list
- WIGHTMAN, Richard Eric on trustee list
- HOLDEN, David Eric on trustee list
- TIBBERT, Stephen John on trustee list
- KNOTT, Geoffrey not on trustee list
- GLASS, Charles Talbot on trustee list
- HANCOCK, Carol
Trustees
- CHARLES TALBOT GLASS
- David Eric Holden
- Kwaku Ansong Osafo
- MR GEOFF KNOTT
- RICHARD ERIC WIGHTMAN
- ROBERT CHARLES PATRICK GWYNN
- STEPHEN TIBBERT
- Sarah Crowhurst
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £374k | £363k |
| 31/12/2024 | £338k | £327k |
| 31/12/2023 | £319k | £351k |
| 31/12/2022 | £210k | £193k |
| 31/12/2021 | £158k | £138k |
Common questions
Is NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £11k for the year, with total income of £374k and expenditure of £363k. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £220k, with a designated strategic reserve of £100k held to underwrite commitments. The accounts state that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include KING'S CHURCH LONDON, CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES, NEW GROUND CHURCHES, THE FRONTIERS CHARITABLE TRUST, CHRIST CENTRAL CHURCHES WORLDWIDE.
Shared trustees with funders
- CHARLES TALBOT GLASS — trustee here and at CHRIST CENTRAL CHURCHES WORLDWIDE
- RICHARD ERIC WIGHTMAN — trustee here and at CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES
- ROBERT CHARLES PATRICK GWYNN — trustee here and at NEW GROUND CHURCHES
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KING'S CHURCH LONDON | FY2023 | £36k | Newfrontiers |
| CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES | FY2024 | £35k | Grants paid to related party (Richard Wightman is a Trustee) |
| NEW GROUND CHURCHES | FY2025 | £35k | Apostolic ministry and extension |
| CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES | FY2025 | £29k | Grants paid to New Frontiers International Trust Limited, where Richard Wightman is a Trustee. |
| CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES | FY2022 | £28k | Related party disclosure - grants paid |
| CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES | FY2023 | £28k | |
| THE FRONTIERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £23k | Support for other charities |
| CHRIST CENTRAL CHURCHES WORLDWIDE | FY2023 | £19k | grants |
| THE FRONTIERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £17k | Grants payable |
| NEW GROUND CHURCHES | FY2024 | £17k | Apostolic ministry |
| CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES | FY2021 | £16k | |
| NEW GROUND CHURCHES | FY2022 | £15k | Apostolic ministry |
| NEW GROUND CHURCHES | FY2023 | £15k | Apostolic ministry |
| CHRIST CENTRAL CHURCHES WORLDWIDE | FY2025 | £10k | grants |
| KING'S CHURCH HARROW | FY2023 | £8k | Gifts |
| ADVANCE MOVEMENT UK | FY2024 | £8k | supporting the work of NewFrontiers |
| KING'S CHURCH LONDON | FY2022 | £8k | Newfrontiers |
| THE FRONTIERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £7k | |
| THE FRONTIERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £6k | Newfrontiers |
| CHRIST CENTRAL CHURCHES WORLDWIDE | FY2024 | £6k | grants |
| CHRIST CENTRAL CHURCHES WORLDWIDE | FY2022 | £2k | Grants to connected charity |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH S.E. LONDON | 1 | £200k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £150k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £143k |
| THE WILLIAM WATES MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £109k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £79k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £75k |
Charities like this
- FRONTIERS
- THE FRONTIERS CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE EDUCATIONAL FRONTIER TRUST
- FOREFRONT COMMUNITY CHURCH
- NEW LIFE TRUST
- NEW GROUND CHURCHES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £374k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRONTIERS | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRONTIERS CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDUCATIONAL FRONTIER TRUST | £364k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOREFRONT COMMUNITY CHURCH | £136k | £42,317 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE TRUST | £778k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |