SHARE JESUS
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Objects
1. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENT OF FAITH IN CLAUSE 3.2 BY SUCH MEANS BEING CHARITABLE AS THE CHARITY MAY DETERMINE BUT PARTICULARLY BY MAKING KNOWN THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. THE CHARITY'S STATEMENT OF FAITH IS AS FOLLOWS:- "SHARE JESUS UNITES IN MISSION WITH CHURCHES, CHURCH DEPARTMENTS AND CHRISTIAN AGENCIES WHICH, ACKNOWLEDGING GOD'S REVELATION IN CHRIST, CONFESS THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AS GOD AND SAVIOUR ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES, AND, IN OBEDIENCE TO GOD'S WILL AND IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, COMMIT THEMSELVESTO SEEK A DEEPENING OF THEIR COMMUNION WITH CHRIST AND WITH ONE ANOTHER IN THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BODY, AND TO FULFIL THEIR MISSION TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL BY COMMON WITNESS AND SERVICE IN THE WORLD, TO THE GLORY OF THE ONE GOD, FATHER SON AND HOLY SPIRIT."
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £23,550, which the Trustees note approximates to 1.5 months of expenditure, falling below their stated policy target of three months. Despite this shortfall, the Trustees have concluded that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is to ensure that unrestricted reserves are sufficient for three months unrestricted expenditure at current costs.” — page 8
“David Hull is a Trustee and donated £250 (2024 - £300) during the year.” — page 19
“Nicole Lewis is a Trustee and donated £100 (2024 - £0) during the year.” — page 19
“David Hull is a Trustee and donated £250 (2024 - £300) during the year.” — page 19
“Nicole Lewis is a Trustee and donated £100 (2024 - £0) during the year.” — page 19
“David Hull is a Trustee and donated £250 (2024 - £300) during the year.” — page 19
“Nicole Lewis is a Trustee and donated £100 (2024 - £0) during the year.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04290444
Company officers (Companies House)
- LEWIS, Nicole M on trustee list
- CHISHOLM, Malcolm on trustee list
- OTAIGBE, Osoba, Rev on trustee list
- HULL, David Alan, Rev on trustee list
- SWIFT, Andrew John on trustee list
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/01/2017)
Trustees
- Rev Dr David A Hullchair
- ANDREW JOHN SWIFT
- Malcolm Chisholm
- Nicole Lewis
- REV OSOBA OTAIGBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £171k | £169k |
| 31/12/2024 | £133k | £144k |
| 31/12/2023 | £140k | £165k |
| 31/12/2022 | £141k | £140k |
| 31/12/2021 | £115k | £104k |
Common questions
Is SHARE JESUS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £23,550, which the Trustees note approximates to 1.5 months of expenditure, falling below their stated policy target of three months. Despite this shortfall, the Trustees have concluded that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHARE JESUS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHARE JESUS as a grant recipient include NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £477k |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £155k |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £124k |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| REDEEMER CHURCH CHESTER LE STREET | 1 | £9k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HORWICH, DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER | 1 | £50 |
Charities like this
- CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND
- OUR JESUS LIVES MINISTRIES
- WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES UK LIMITED
- JESUS IS LORD FELLOWSHIP WORLDWIDE INC. (ALSO KNOWN AS JESUS IS LORD CHURCH) - UNITED KINGDOM CHAPTER
- REGIONS BEYOND UK
- REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, TRUE VINE CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARE JESUS | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND | £473k | £70,000 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUR JESUS LIVES MINISTRIES | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES UK LIMITED | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JESUS IS LORD FELLOWSHIP WORLDWIDE INC. (ALSO KNOWN AS JESUS IS LORD CHURCH) - UNITED KINGDOM CHAPTER | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |