A ROCHA UK
Christian Conservation Organisation
Objects
A. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND UNDERSTANDING OF ITS RELEVANCE TO THE ENVIRONMENT;B. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND STUDY OF ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT;C. TO ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND HABITATS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small financial surplus for the first time in some years, resulting in an increase in cash balances and unrestricted reserves. The trustees confirm that the underlying financial position remains strong with no debt, and they are confident in their ability to rebuild reserve margins over the coming years.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received remuneration during the year amounting to more than £70,000 but less than £80,000, excluding employer pension contributions” — page 26
“One employee received remuneration during the year amounting to more than £70,000 but less than £80,000, excluding employer pension contributions (2024: one employee earning more than £80,000 but less than £90,000).” — page 26
“We also saw an increase in the largest element of our income, donations from individuals, to £379,704”
“The planned level for this purpose is in the range of 3 to 6 months of annual expenditure.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 74
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 60
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£80,001–£90,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 85
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£80,001–£90,000: 1)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/12/2021)
Trustees
- Dr Colin Beale
- Dr Ian Keith Moore
- Dr Timothy Alan Currach Lamont
- Felicite Dodd
- Helen Victoria Raftery Billam
- Maxine Marles
- Professor Joy Carter CBE
- Rev Dr Michael James Matthew Perry
- Richard Kirby
- Richard Michael Thornbury
- Sara Katy Harbron
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £921k | £860k |
| 31/12/2024 | £864k | £964k |
| 31/12/2023 | £828k | £987k |
| 31/12/2022 | £751k | £950k |
| 31/12/2021 | £771k | £847k |
Common questions
Is A ROCHA UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small financial surplus for the first time in some years, resulting in an increase in cash balances and unrestricted reserves. The trustees confirm that the underlying financial position remains strong with no debt, and they are confident in their ability to rebuild reserve margins over the coming years. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of A ROCHA UK earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds A ROCHA UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name A ROCHA UK as a grant recipient include THE JERUSALEM TRUST, AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, H C D MEMORIAL FUND, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MELLITUS WITH ST MARK, HANWELL, PARACLETOS.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 21/01/2010 | £35k | Grant to A Rocha UK |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALMOND TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- A ROCHA INTERNATIONAL
- CREATED: CHURCH
- THE REFUGE CHURCH, UK
- CALVARY CHAPEL HASTINGS LIMITED
- Salvation House Church
- CHRIST CHURCH HEADINGTON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A ROCHA UK | £921k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| A ROCHA INTERNATIONAL | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CREATED: CHURCH | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE REFUGE CHURCH, UK | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CALVARY CHAPEL HASTINGS LIMITED | £124k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Salvation House Church | £23k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |