SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP CHURCH-UK
SRF-UK provides and maintains a church building and strives to support the spiritual and religious works of the Self-Realization Fellowship Church in the UK and at its international headquarters in the United States.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £116,081 for the year, contrasting with a surplus in the prior period, though total reserves remained substantial at £3,964,669. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves of £947,550 and sufficient cash to cover two years of business disruption assuming no incoming income.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations of £166,641 (2024: £43,265) were made in the year to Self-Realization Fellowship Church (a non-profit religious entity incorporated under the law of the State of California, USA (“SRFC”)). SRFC has Trustees in common with Self-Realization Fellowship Church – UK (SRF-UK). Page 15” — page 18
Trustees
- Christopher Bagley
- JILL HOERTER
- Joseph Bouchard
- RONALD EISELE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £264k | £380k |
| 30/09/2024 | £400k | £294k |
| 30/09/2023 | £292k | £314k |
| 30/09/2022 | £173k | £244k |
| 30/09/2021 | £176k | £288k |
Common questions
Is SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP CHURCH-UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £116,081 for the year, contrasting with a surplus in the prior period, though total reserves remained substantial at £3,964,669. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves of £947,550 and sufficient cash to cover two years of business disruption assuming no incoming income. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Who funds SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP CHURCH-UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP CHURCH-UK as a grant recipient include THE MATERIAL WORLD FOUNDATION LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MATERIAL WORLD FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2021 | £128k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SRI SATHYA SAI CHARITABLE TRUST UK | 1 | £3k |
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- SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL - UK
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- SRI SATHYA SAI ORGANISATION UNITED KINGDOM CIO
- RCCG SURE FOUNDATION ASSEMBLY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP CHURCH-UK | £264k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL - UK | £3.2m | — | 2 | within | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL UNITED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST APOSTOLIC U.K. | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KINGDOM FAITH CHURCH LONDON | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NAN PING SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION ORGANIZATION OF THE UK | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SRI SATHYA SAI ORGANISATION UNITED KINGDOM CIO | £429k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |