REVIVAL FIRES
Running a local Christian church in Dudley.Running training schools to equip people for Christian ministry.Organising Christian Conferences with international speakers.Sending ministry teams overseas to run crusades, training schools and seminars.Maintaining the Apostolic Revival Centre in Dudley as a base for the local church and for all the ministry's activities.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITHTO OFFER RELIEF TO PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP, SICKNESS, AND ADDICTION AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBYTO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLESTO PROMOTE AND FULFIL OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £34,273 for the year ended March 2025, following a similar deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, this was attributed to inflationary pressures on household incomes and higher conference costs, despite a decrease in overall expenditure. The charity holds unrestricted general funds of £227,909 and a revaluation reserve of £589,673, with a stated reserves policy to hold three months of unrestricted funds.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations 2a 295,106” — page 14
“Typically, this will mean holding 3 months of unrestricted funds.” — page 9
“Remuneration was paid to the minority of the trustees in the year (see note 12).” — page 19
“T Baker Part time employment contract 25,000” — page 23
“S Baker Part time employment contract 15,000” — page 23
“T Baker Part time employment contract 25,000” — page 23
“S Baker Part time employment contract 15,000” — page 23
“T Baker Part time employment contract 25,000” — page 23
“S Baker Part time employment contract 15,000” — page 23
“T Baker Part time employment contract 25,000” — page 23
“S Baker Part time employment contract 15,000” — page 23
“T Baker Part time employment contract 25,000” — page 23
“S Baker Part time employment contract 15,000” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- TREVOR LEONARD GEORGE BAKER Revchair
- ANDREW KEAR
- JAMES SHEEN
- KEITH HENRY GEORGE BOWLEY
- SHARON BAKER
- THOMAS Herber Davies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £415k | £450k |
| 31/03/2024 | £435k | £470k |
| 31/03/2023 | £367k | £373k |
| 31/03/2022 | £317k | £284k |
| 31/03/2021 | £346k | £284k |
Common questions
Is REVIVAL FIRES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £34,273 for the year ended March 2025, following a similar deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, this was attributed to inflationary pressures on household incomes and higher conference costs, despite a decrease in overall expenditure. The charity holds unrestricted general funds of £227,909 and a revaluation reserve of £589,673, with a stated reserves policy to hold three months of unrestricted funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 02/09/2020 | £30k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |