NATIONS TRUST

Registered charity 1069419 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NATIONS, NATIONS ON THE MARCH

Nations Trust trains Christian missionary candidates at its bases in Wales & England, most of whom are from outside the UK. It also helps and supports indigenous Christian leaders to establish missionary organisations working out from their own countries.

Objects

A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WORLDWIDE, IN PARTICULAR BY HELPING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ESTABLISH NATIONAL MISSION MOVEMENTS.B) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND CONSEQUENTLY SUFFERING HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO AGED OR SICK.C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OR ADULTS ESPECIALLY VOCATIONAL TRAINING.D) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £200,380 for the year ended 28th February 2026, increasing total funds to £845,745. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £76,034 and designated funds of £246,104, while restricted funds stand at £523,607. The trustees confirmed that the accounts were prepared on an ongoing concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• MR STEPHEN MICHAEL GARSTIN COUPEchair
• Hyunil Joo
• Jungbeom Kim
• MR ROBERT NOEL CHIRGWIN
• MRS KATHLEEN ANNE COUPE
• MS GAIL LOUISE DIXON
• Mr STEPHEN JOHN GRINDROD
• Suk Kwang Jung

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Central African Republic · Egypt · Lesotho · South Korea · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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