THE GEORGE MULLER CHARITABLE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £652,445 for the year ended 28 February 2023, primarily driven by investment losses of £540,057. Per the trustees' report, free reserves (unrestricted general funds) stood at £301,030, representing approximately 5.2 months of expenditure, which is well within the trustees' prudent target range of 36 months expenditure excluding grants.
What the accounts disclose
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Joel Preston — Charity Leader
- Cat Willcox — Deputy Charity Leader (Operations)
- Derek Powell — Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/07/2024)
Trustees
- DEREK JAMES POWELLchair
- Evan Vavasor Botwood
- Eveline Saris
- Jonathan Francis Farr Squire
- Kathryn Louise Rogers
- Liz Small
- Trevor John Grant
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £1.5m | £1.8m |
| 29/02/2024 | £1.7m | £1.9m |
| 28/02/2023 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 28/02/2022 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 28/02/2021 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is THE GEORGE MULLER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £652,445 for the year ended 28 February 2023, primarily driven by investment losses of £540,057. Per the trustees' report, free reserves (unrestricted general funds) stood at £301,030, representing approximately 5.2 months of expenditure, which is well within the trustees' prudent target range of 36 months expenditure excluding grants. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Haines Watts.
Who funds THE GEORGE MULLER CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GEORGE MULLER CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES, THE CHARIS TRUST, CITY CHURCH BRISTOL, WEST WICKHAM AND SHIRLEY BAPTIST CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES | FY2023 | £73k |
| WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES | FY2024 | £60k |
| WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES | FY2025 | £54k |
| WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES | FY2024 | £24k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | FY2023 | £7k |
| WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES | FY2026 | £5k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| CITY CHURCH BRISTOL | FY2024 | £2k |
| CITY CHURCH BRISTOL | FY2023 | £1k |
| WEST WICKHAM AND SHIRLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £520 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TERRACE LIMITED | 1 | £45k |