THE MESSAGE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £1.3m for the year, driven by a £1.4m gain from property revaluations, resulting in total net assets of £8.6m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £8m, with £850k freely available, which exceeds the new policy target of £663k. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Employee earning £80,001 - £90,000” — page 70
“At the end of August 2025, under this new policy, the reserves target was set at £663k (2024: £401k, previous policy). This is our minimum base level for reserves” — page 46
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from unclear (FY2024) to £80,001 - £90,000 (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03961183
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/06/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (31/01/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (24/01/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (13/03/2020)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £10.3m | £10.4m |
| 31/08/2024 | £9.9m | £10.2m |
| 31/08/2023 | £10.7m | £10.5m |
| 31/08/2022 | £8.6m | £10.6m |
| 31/08/2021 | £7.6m | £7.1m |
Common questions
Is THE MESSAGE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £1.3m for the year, driven by a £1.4m gain from property revaluations, resulting in total net assets of £8.6m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £8m, with £850k freely available, which exceeds the new policy target of £663k. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE MESSAGE TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band.
Who funds THE MESSAGE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MESSAGE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE GRANT FOUNDATION, THE SWALLOW TRUST, THE GOSHEN TRUST, THE JERUSALEM TRUST, THE MESSAGE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- ANDREW LEAKEY — trustee here and at THE MESSAGE TRUST
- Amy Orr-Ewing — trustee here and at THE MESSAGE TRUST
- Dr Laura Neilson — trustee here and at THE MESSAGE TRUST
- Fiona Claire Bruce — trustee here and at THE MESSAGE TRUST
- GORDON HAYNES — trustee here and at THE MESSAGE TRUST
- Rev ROBERT WHITE — trustee here and at THE MESSAGE TRUST
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THIRTY PERCY FOUNDATION | 1 | £220k |
| THE VARDY FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| GOWER STREET | 1 | £24k |
| THE TUFTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE A TEAM FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| BILTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH | 1 | £19k |
| SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |