PROCLAIM TRUST
The main activities of Proclaim Trust undertaken for the public benefit are:- Communicating the relevance of Christianity- Training churches / mentoring evangelists- Prisons ministry- Drugs education in schools- Distribution of resources to advance the message of Christianity
Objects
1. The advancement of the Christian faith and the proclamation of the whole gospel of Jesus Christ both in Great Britain and overseas as found in the Old and New Testaments of the Christian Bible and no other.2. The advancement of education and training of individuals in prisons and rehabilitation centres across the UK so as to advance them in life and assist them in reintegrating with society.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £12,225 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £56,873 to £44,648. The trustees confirm that the charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future under the going concern basis. Unrestricted reserves of £44,648 remain above the stated policy target of approximately £36,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity pays its managing director a salary within the range £40,001 to £50,000” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 57
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 12
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/01/2025)
Trustees
- Douglas Clark
- HOWARD CARL SMITH
- Rod Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £130k | £142k |
| 31/07/2024 | £102k | £127k |
| 31/07/2023 | £114k | £124k |
| 31/07/2022 | £84k | £100k |
| 31/07/2021 | £104k | £94k |
Common questions
Is PROCLAIM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £12,225 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £56,873 to £44,648. The trustees confirm that the charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future under the going concern basis. Unrestricted reserves of £44,648 remain above the stated policy target of approximately £36,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of PROCLAIM TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £40,001 - £50,000 band.
Who funds PROCLAIM TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PROCLAIM TRUST as a grant recipient include THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Foundation Grants |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE VARDY FOUNDATION | 1 | £399k |
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | 1 | £133k |
| FIRSTFRUITS GOSPEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £133k |
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £91k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £32k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHORLEYWOOD | 1 | £16k |
| St Andrews Chorleywood PCC | 1 | £10k |
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- THE PROCLAMATION TRUST
- PROCLAIMERS SANCTUARY
- THE PRESENCE CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHAPEL OF LIFE
- PRAISE TABERNACLE
- PHILO TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROCLAIM TRUST | £130k | £40,001 - £50,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PROCLAMATION TRUST | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROCLAIMERS SANCTUARY | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PRESENCE CHARITABLE TRUST | £191k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHAPEL OF LIFE | £285k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PRAISE TABERNACLE | £422k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |