THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IN SOUTHERN AFRICA TRUST
- relieving poverty in such ways as may be thought fit;- alleviating suffering;- promoting Christianity; and,- such other charitable purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total resources expended were £166,185 against incoming resources of £166,613, resulting in a net increase in funds of £428. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2,465, which the trustees consider satisfactory given the policy of maintaining no particular level of reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“The use of the Trust’s reserves is therefore wholly at the discretion of the trustees, with no particular level of reserves required to be maintained.” — page 5
“Total donations by Trustees to the charity were £0 in the current year (2024 £0). The Chair of Trustees is Chairman of The Gospel Coalition Africa. He is the founder of The Love Trust and is a Bishop of the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church of South Africa (REACH SA) and was formerly the rector of Christ Church Midrand. No personal benefit was derived by the Trustees in the current year.” — page 11
Trustees
- RT REVD MARTIN MORRISONchair
- Jeremia Majaheni Gule
- PETRUS ODENDAAL
- Rev MARK BURKILL
- Rev Roger Wiles
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £167k | £166k |
| 31/03/2024 | £156k | £165k |
| 31/03/2023 | £93k | £91k |
| 31/03/2022 | £86k | £96k |
| 31/03/2021 | £67k | £48k |
Common questions
Is THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IN SOUTHERN AFRICA TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total resources expended were £166,185 against incoming resources of £166,613, resulting in a net increase in funds of £428. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2,465, which the trustees consider satisfactory given the policy of maintaining no particular level of reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| REDEEMER CHURCH CHESTER LE STREET | 1 | £9k |
| CHARITIES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNAFFILIATED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
- REACH SOUTH
- THE AFRICAN, INDIAN AND SLAVLANDS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- BATH CHRISTIAN TRUST
- ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH SUTTON COLDFIELD
- REGIONS BEYOND UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IN SOUTHERN AFRICA TRUST | £167k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED | £596k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACH SOUTH | £126k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE AFRICAN, INDIAN AND SLAVLANDS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BATH CHRISTIAN TRUST | £2.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH SUTTON COLDFIELD | £203k | £41,688 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |