A ROCHA UK

Registered charity 1089276 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC042147 (OSCR)

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.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Hounslow, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£921k
Latest spending
£860k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“One employee received remuneration during the year amounting to more than £70,000 but less than £80,000, excluding employer pension contributions” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Donations from individuals (41% of income)
“We also saw an increase in the largest element of our income, donations from individuals, to £379,704”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3 to 6 months of annual expenditure (reserves figure: £194k)
“The planned level for this purpose is in the range of 3 to 6 months of annual expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Price Bailey LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

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)

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — A Rocha UK (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£921k
Total spending
£860k
Cost of raising funds
£138k
Reserves (reported)
£194k
Employees
22

Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 15.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JERUSALEM TRUSTFY2024£60kEvangelism & Christian Mission in the UK
AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£25k
H C D MEMORIAL FUNDFY2023£20kPrisons/Community
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MELLITUS WITH ST MARK, HANWELLFY2024£19keco church gift
PARACLETOSFY2025£15k
PARACLETOSFY2024£15k
SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIOFY2021£15kGrants
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKSFY2025£13k
HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£12kGrants - Holistic Mission
PARACLETOSFY2023£10k
HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10kHolistic Mission
PARACLETOSFY2022£10k
SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIOFY2022£10kEnvironmental education
HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£10kGrants - Holistic Mission
PARACLETOSFY2021£10k
HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kHolistic Christian Mission in Communities
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKSFY2022£8kUkrainian Refugees
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OXSHOTTFY2025£8kHome Mission Partner
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2023£8k
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£6k
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£6k
SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE INLIGHT TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST TIMOTHY'S CROOKESFY2021£4k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SPRINGFIELD, DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORDFY2024£4k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH VIRGINIA WATERFY2025£3kOutward giving grants (includes 3,086 regular + 250 one-off)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SPRINGFIELD, DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORDFY2025£3kfor Eco Church
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRIGHTON, ST PETERFY2021£3k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PRINCES RISBOROUGH WITH ILMERFY2024£3kSt Mary's PCC Resolution 15% of Income
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES', CLITHEROEFY2025£3kMission Giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CRANLEY OTHERWISE CRANLEIGHFY2022£3k
BELMONT EXETERFY2022£3k
BELMONT EXETERFY2021£3k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CRANLEY OTHERWISE CRANLEIGHFY2023£3k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BANBURY ST MARYFY2024£2kUK and overseas mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OXSHOTTFY2024£2kEnvironmental conservation
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK HIGHCLIFFE DIOCESE OF WINCHESTERFY2025£2kCharitable activities
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SPRINGFIELD, DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORDFY2022£2kCharitable giving (Eco Church)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CRANLEY OTHERWISE CRANLEIGHFY2024£2kMission Giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CRANLEY OTHERWISE CRANLEIGHFY2025£2kMission Giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER WEST HARROWFY2025£2kMissionary & Charitable Giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF COBHAM IN THE DIOCESE OF GUILDFORDFY2021£2kMission and relief
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF COBHAM IN THE DIOCESE OF GUILDFORDFY2023£2kHome Mission
BELMONT EXETERFY2025£2k
The Parochial Church Council of Godalming MinsterFY2021£2k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, BIGGLESWADEFY2021Unverified read£2kCountry Fayre
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLT ST KATHARINEFY2024Unverified read£1kCharity tithe
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND CHRIST CHURCH, RICHMOND, SURREYFY2022£1kMissionary and charitable giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKSFY2024£1k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKSFY2023£1k

Grants marked “Unverified read” were flagged by automated checks as possibly misread from the funder’s filed accounts. They are listed, but left out of the totals, counts and funder relationships this site computes.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
City Bridge Foundation21/01/2010£35kGrant to A Rocha UK

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ALMOND TRUST1£15k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with A ROCHA INTERNATIONAL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
A ROCHA UK£921k£70,001 - £80,0001unclear—no doubt
A ROCHA INTERNATIONAL FY2025£1.4m——unclear—no doubt
CREATED: CHURCH FY2025£315k—0above—no doubt
THE REFUGE CHURCH, UK FY2025£151k—0unclear—no doubt
CALVARY CHAPEL HASTINGS LIMITED FY2025£124k——unclear—no doubt
Salvation House Church FY2024£23k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.