UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN EUROPE TRUST
provide spiritual support to the community worship
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS FROM TIME TO TIME ADOPTED BY THE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST (B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £137,500 are below the stated policy target of approximately £150,000 (equivalent to six months' routine expenditure). The charity reports a net movement in funds of £37,620 for the year, with total income of £329,596 and total expenditure of £291,976.
What the accounts disclose
“Rev Antonio Silva, a trustee, received remuneration of £35,214 (2023: £32,000) in his employed capacity as pastor.” — page 17
“Rev Silva resides in a manse property that is jointly owned, 25% by Rev Silva and 75% by the landlord. The church meets 100% of the rent payable to the landlord in respect of the landlord’s share of ownership.” — page 17
“Rev Antonio Silva, a trustee, received remuneration of £35,214 (2023: £32,000) in his employed capacity as pastor.” — page 17
“Rev Silva resides in a manse property that is jointly owned, 25% by Rev Silva and 75% by the landlord. The church meets 100% of the rent payable to the landlord in respect of the landlord’s share of ownership.” — page 17
“Rev Antonio Silva, a trustee, received remuneration of £35,214 (2023: £32,000) in his employed capacity as pastor.” — page 17
“Rev Silva resides in a manse property that is jointly owned, 25% by Rev Silva and 75% by the landlord. The church meets 100% of the rent payable to the landlord in respect of the landlord’s share of ownership.” — page 17
“The trustees have noted that the governing document does not expressly provide for loans to trustees and are seeking retrospective authority from the Charity Commission under section 105 of the Charities Act 2011 to regularise the arrangement.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rev Sixto Antonio Silva Merachair
- Angel Cabrera
- MR HECTOR JULIAN CAMELO
- Michelle Jaramillo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £330k | £292k |
| 31/12/2023 | £318k | £311k |
| 31/12/2022 | £273k | £265k |
| 31/12/2021 | £233k | £243k |
| 31/12/2020 | £237k | £232k |
Common questions
Is UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN EUROPE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £137,500 are below the stated policy target of approximately £150,000 (equivalent to six months' routine expenditure). The charity reports a net movement in funds of £37,620 for the year, with total income of £329,596 and total expenditure of £291,976. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £477k |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £155k |
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £59k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HORWICH, DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER | 1 | £50 |
Charities like this
- TRUE JESUS CHURCH (LONDON)
- CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND
- CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH
- POWER AND PEACE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL
- UPTON BAPTIST CHURCH, CHESTER
- CARLTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN EUROPE TRUST | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRUE JESUS CHURCH (LONDON) | £267k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND | £473k | £70,000 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POWER AND PEACE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL | £371k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UPTON BAPTIST CHURCH, CHESTER | £250k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |