PRECEPT MINISTRIES (UK)
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THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS HEREINAFTER CONTAINED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a loss of £5,065 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves decreasing from £71,878 to £66,813. The trustees report that a reserves policy of three months' operating costs is in place and monitored annually, and liquidity risk is described as low with the charity meeting its target for maintaining three months' worth of operating resources. Per the independent examiner's report, no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“A reserves policy of 3 months operating costs is in place and is monitored by the office and Trustees on an annual basis.” — page 2
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- 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
- NIGEL JOHN IREMONGER WATTSchair
- JOHN BUTTERWORTH
- NIGEL PRESTON
- Nic Arkley
- ROBERT GUINNEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £106k | £111k |
| 30/11/2024 | £107k | £108k |
| 30/11/2023 | £102k | £101k |
| 30/11/2022 | £129k | £131k |
| 30/11/2021 | £102k | £96k |
Common questions
Is PRECEPT MINISTRIES (UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a loss of £5,065 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves decreasing from £71,878 to £66,813. The trustees report that a reserves policy of three months' operating costs is in place and monitored annually, and liquidity risk is described as low with the charity meeting its target for maintaining three months' worth of operating resources. Per the independent examiner's report, no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PRECEPT MINISTRIES (UK)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PRECEPT MINISTRIES (UK) as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FISHERTON ANGER (ST PAUL), SALISBURY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FISHERTON ANGER (ST PAUL), SALISBURY | FY2021 | £2k | support the work of Precept Ministries |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FISHERTON ANGER (ST PAUL), SALISBURY | FY2023 | £1k | Associate Mission Partner |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FISHERTON ANGER (ST PAUL), SALISBURY | FY2024 | £1k | Donation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £59k |
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- MOMENT OF TRUTH MINISTRIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRECEPT MINISTRIES (UK) | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GO TEACH PUBLICATIONS LIMITED | £165k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON DEBRE SEMAYAT MEDHANEALEM AND ST. GABRIEL ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, TRUE VINE CENTRE | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRUE JESUS CHURCH (LONDON) | £267k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |