THE UKRAINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TRUST
We aim to promote the advancement of the Christian religion or the material assistance of the poor or the advacnement of education in The Ukraine (and other countries of the world as opportunities arise), by conducting seminars with local pastors and assisting them with church planting and mission work, and the provison of relief supplies to those in need.
Objects
SUCH CHARITABLE SOCIETIES OBJECTS OR PURPOSES AS WILL PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, THE MATERIAL ASSISTANCE OF THE POOR OR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a deficit of £63,387 for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was covered by drawing on reserves. The trustees consider the overall financial state of affairs to be satisfactory and confirmed adequate resources for going concern. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £76,453 at the end of the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy is to hold sufficient reserves to enable the charity to meet those ongoing commitments and obligations.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 08/05/2024, 98 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 28/02/2022, 28 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Thomas Michael Roperchair
- Emily Wilson
- Jonathan David Ward
- Matthew Lythell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £101k | £161k |
| 31/03/2024 | £103k | £190k |
| 31/03/2023 | £254k | £241k |
| 31/03/2022 | £265k | £116k |
| 31/03/2021 | £83k | £65k |
Common questions
Is THE UKRAINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a deficit of £63,387 for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was covered by drawing on reserves. The trustees consider the overall financial state of affairs to be satisfactory and confirmed adequate resources for going concern. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £76,453 at the end of the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE UKRAINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE UKRAINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRAMSHOTT AND LIPHOOK, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KNAPHILL WITH BROOKWOOD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRAMSHOTT AND LIPHOOK | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRAMSHOTT AND LIPHOOK | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KNAPHILL WITH BROOKWOOD | FY2024 | £2k | Overseas Mission |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRAMSHOTT AND LIPHOOK | FY2025 | £435 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KNAPHILL WITH BROOKWOOD | FY2025 | £149 | Overseas Mission |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- UKRAINE CHRISTIAN PARTNERSHIP
- THE MINSTER FELLOWSHIP
- UKRAINE CHARITY
- MICAH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
- TRINITY MINISTRIES CHARITABLE TRUST
- WEMBDON CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE UKRAINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TRUST | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UKRAINE CHRISTIAN PARTNERSHIP | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MINSTER FELLOWSHIP | £191k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| UKRAINE CHARITY | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | 11.5% | no doubt |
| MICAH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | £217k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY MINISTRIES CHARITABLE TRUST | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |