THE NFSH CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1094702 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NATIONAL FEDERATION OF SPIRITUAL HEALERS, The Healing Trust

Promote public health by the promotion of Spiritual Healing and raise awareness of matters associated with healing via Spiritus Magazine.Educate and train healers.Ensure proper standards in the practice of Spiritual Healing.Provide workshops and CPD events for members of the public as well as members of the organisation.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£119k
Latest spending
£167k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £40,833 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a significant reversal from the £405,009 surplus in the previous year. Free reserves stood at £292,396, while total unrestricted funds were £717,428, supported by a £425,032 fixed asset investment. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £292k)
“The charity continues to require reserves to protect against future income reduction, resulting from uncertain membership numbers and unpredictable donations and legacies.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Harry Edwards (NFSH) Trust provided membership bursaries totalling £132 (2023: £308), which is recognised as income within The NFSH Charitable Trust Limited.
“The Harry Edwards (NFSH) Trust provided membership bursaries totalling £132 (2023: £308), which is recognised as income within The NFSH Charitable Trust Limited.” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Regulator actions

Fundraising Regulator: NFSH Charitable Trust Limited (02/09/2002)

decision: Decision of the Charity Commission on NFSH Charitable Trust Limited.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£532k
Total spending
£145k
Reserves (reported)
£341k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~28.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Austria · Belgium · Canada · France · Germany · Ireland · New Zealand · Northamptonshire · Portugal · Scotland · South Africa · Spain

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£119k£167k
31/12/2023£532k£145k
31/12/2022£105k£124k
31/12/2021£149k£123k
31/12/2020£119k£126k

Common questions

Is THE NFSH CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £40,833 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a significant reversal from the £405,009 surplus in the previous year. Free reserves stood at £292,396, while total unrestricted funds were £717,428, supported by a £425,032 fixed asset investment. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.