EUROPEAN MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP
Support of Christian missionaries and churches throughout Europe. Assisting Christian literature work in Europe. Providing training in Theological studies.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £444,075 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total expenditure exceeding total incoming resources. Despite this deficit, the trustees report free unrestricted reserves of £2,524,407, which they consider sufficient to meet immediate obligations and continue activities. The trustees acknowledge a planned large budget deficit for 2026 as a significant risk but maintain that adequate resources exist for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“EMF aims to keep in reserve funds representing approximately six months of total expenditure.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/11/2021)
Trustees
- Darren Lee Moore
- Frances Rachel Barker
- Graham Hilton
- Kenneth James Hanna
- Leon Coates
- NIGEL DAVID POUNTNEY
- Rev DANIEL MARK GRIMWADE
- Rev GARETH NORMAN BURKE
- Rev STEPHEN QUINTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.3m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £998k | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.6m | £2.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £942k | £711k |
Common questions
Is EUROPEAN MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £444,075 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total expenditure exceeding total incoming resources. Despite this deficit, the trustees report free unrestricted reserves of £2,524,407, which they consider sufficient to meet immediate obligations and continue activities. The trustees acknowledge a planned large budget deficit for 2026 as a significant risk but maintain that adequate resources exist for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cunningtons & Co Limited.
Who funds EUROPEAN MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EUROPEAN MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP as a grant recipient include CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR, CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH WALTHAMSTOW, WEST ROW BAPTIST CHURCH, THE BIDDESTONE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Rev GARETH NORMAN BURKE — trustee here and at THE BIDDESTONE TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | FY2024 | £7k | |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | FY2025 | £5k | |
| CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH WALTHAMSTOW | FY2022 | £2k | Grants and gifts paid to others |
| CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH WALTHAMSTOW | FY2023 | £2k | |
| CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH WALTHAMSTOW | FY2024 | £554 | |
| WEST ROW BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £500 | Mission Support |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | FY2023 | £500 | |
| THE BIDDESTONE TRUST | FY2023 | £98 | |
| THE BIDDESTONE TRUST | FY2024 | £82 |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)
- EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (BRITAIN)
- GREATER EUROPE MISSION UK
- UFM WORLDWIDE
- CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY
- EUROVANGELISM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) | £506k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (BRITAIN) | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREATER EUROPE MISSION UK | £630k | more than £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| UFM WORLDWIDE | £4.8m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY | £8.3m | — | 3 | unclear | 11.8% | no doubt |