24-7 PRAYER
Advancement of the Christian faith in the United Kingdom and overseas, particularly within youth culture.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £293,273 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a significant increase in unrestricted donations. Free reserves stood at £660,366, which the trustees note is £20,366 above their stated policy target of approximately £640,000. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be 3 months of the minimum level of resources expended, which equates to approximately £640,000 in general funds.” — page 19
“Donations totalling £90,730 were made to the charity by 5 trustees during the financial year (2024 £15,993 by 5 trustees).” — page 44
“Waverley Abbey Trust is related to 24-7 Prayer by virtue of a partnership agreement, to help both charities fulfil their complementary visions” — page 40
“Donations totalling £90,730 were made to the charity by 5 trustees during the financial year (2024 £15,993 by 5 trustees).” — page 44
“Waverley Abbey Trust is related to 24-7 Prayer by virtue of a partnership agreement, to help both charities fulfil their complementary visions” — page 40
“The company owns 100% of the issued share capital of one £1 ordinary share of 24-7 Prayer.Com Ltd a UK company.” — page 37
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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: 145
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 491
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- CHARLES PAUL MURRAY DOUGLAS BAchair
- Brian Russell
- Dr Nomalungelo Nyathi
- Elisa Alberto
- Marius Lukas Frey
- Peter Greig
- Pui-Hung Cheong
- Scot James Bower
- Selina Hue Ying Lau
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £5.3m | £5.0m |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.1m | £3.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.6m | £2.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.8m | £3.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.2m | £2.0m |
Common questions
Is 24-7 PRAYER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £293,273 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a significant increase in unrestricted donations. Free reserves stood at £660,366, which the trustees note is £20,366 above their stated policy target of approximately £640,000. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds 24-7 PRAYER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name 24-7 PRAYER as a grant recipient include THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JERUSALEM TRUST, Stolkin Foundation, WESTHILL ENDOWMENT, THE DEO GLORIA TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £182k | |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | FY2025 | £60k | Christian Education |
| Stolkin Foundation | FY2021 | £21k | Further the religion and charitable work for Christian faith |
| Stolkin Foundation | FY2024 | £20k | Further the religion and charitable work for Christian faith |
| WESTHILL ENDOWMENT | FY2024 | £14k | Grantmaking |
| WESTHILL ENDOWMENT | FY2025 | Unverified read£14k | Grant approved in excess of £10,000 |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Evangelism |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Evangelism |
| THE GRANT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | Unverified read£10k | Wildfires - family and youth religious event |
| JEREMY ALEXANDER SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £10k | |
| JEREMY ALEXANDER SETTLEMENT | FY2026 | £10k | |
| JEREMY ALEXANDER SETTLEMENT | FY2025 | £8k | |
| KESWICK HALL CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | Institutional grant |
| KESWICK HALL CHARITY | FY2024 | £5k | Corporate grant |
| JEREMY ALEXANDER SETTLEMENT | FY2022 | £5k | |
| Stolkin Foundation | FY2025 | £3k | Further the religion and charitable work for Christian faith |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH AUGHTON, LANCASHIRE | FY2022 | £1k | Charitable donation |
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | FY2024 | £750 | 15.03.24 24-7 Prayer |
| ADORE CHURCH | FY2025 | £600 | Other connected organisations who received funding include ‘24/7 Prayer’ who provide resources such as Lectio 365; |
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | FY2025 | £500 | |
| ARIMATHEA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £500 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH AUGHTON, LANCASHIRE | FY2024 | £330 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH AUGHTON, LANCASHIRE | FY2023 | £300 | Missionary Giving |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.8m |
| RELEASE ERITREA | 1 | £379k |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £24k |
| KAY STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, RAWTENSTALL | 1 | £11k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, CHILDWALL | 1 | £11k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS LIGHTWATER | 1 | £7k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-7 PRAYER | £5.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| TAKING GROUND | £118k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FOUNT | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Make Known | £899k | more than £60,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RELEASE INTERNATIONAL | £3.7m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE CHURCH | £167k | £40,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |