NINE THIRTY EIGHT 9:38

Registered charity 1092881 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 9:38

9:38 exists to serve local churches as they seek to raise up the next generation of gospel workers. It runs an annual residential conference & seeks to catalyse regional conferences where Christians can think through how best to maximise their gospel ministry & to consider full or part-time gospel work. 9:38 also helps churches to set up ministry trainee schemes & promotes such vacancies online.

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Latest income

£44k

Latest spending

£60k

Registered

2002

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves were £30,714 at year-end, which complies with the charity's policy of holding approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure (minimum £16,500). Per the trustees' report, total income increased slightly to £44,355 while expenditure decreased to £60,315, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds of £15,960 for the year.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £31k)

“The Trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash which equates to approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Francesca Kirby was employed by the charity as administrator and was paid £8436 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustee.

“Francesca Kirby was employed by the charity as administrator and was paid £8436 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustee. No other payments were made to trustees or persons related to them, except for reimbursement of expenses paid out on behalf of the charity.” — page 8

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Elizabeth Smallwood · trustee of 1 other charity
Francis Edward Orlando Saer · trustee of 4 other charities
Rev Mark Anthony Murthen

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£44k	£60k
31/12/2023	£43k	£63k
31/12/2022	£44k	£49k
31/12/2021	£49k	£39k
31/12/2020	£46k	£61k

Common questions

Is NINE THIRTY EIGHT 9:38 financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves were £30,714 at year-end, which complies with the charity's policy of holding approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure (minimum £16,500). Per the trustees' report, total income increased slightly to £44,355 while expenditure decreased to £60,315, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds of £15,960 for the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.