CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK (UK)
Promotion of Christian Religion by TV broadcasts, CD's, DVD's, Christian resources and humanitarian aid.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £160,176 for the year, resulting in a significant reduction in unrestricted free reserves to £11,694. The trustees acknowledge the reduced reserve balance but conclude that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“For FY25, our free reserves amount to £91,412, slightly down from £93,000 in FY24. However, with average monthly expenditures of approximately £150,000, we are currently operating with overdrawn resources.” — page 27
“The Charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, which is incorporated on 6 July 2017 in the United Kingdom. The principal activity of CBN Resources Ltd is that of religious support.” — page 52
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: material uncertainty (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- KIM HAROLD MITCHELL
- Rhonda Kay Jewell
- Sandra Marie Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.7m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK (UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £160,176 for the year, resulting in a significant reduction in unrestricted free reserves to £11,694. The trustees acknowledge the reduced reserve balance but conclude that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Thorne Widgery Accountancy Ltd.
Who funds CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK (UK)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK (UK) as a grant recipient include THE GOSHEN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 2 | £130k |
| THE PHILIP J MILTON AND COMPANY PLC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE VARDY FOUNDATION | 1 | £196k |
| GREAT LAKES OUTREACH | 1 | £79k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WOBURN | 1 | £24k |
| LANGLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE MATT. 6.3 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- PREMIER CHRISTIAN MEDIA TRUST
- THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
- THE CHRISTIAN CENTRE (HUMBERSIDE) LIMITED
- DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE
- TRANS WORLD RADIO LIMITED
- UNITED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK (UK) | £1.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| PREMIER CHRISTIAN MEDIA TRUST | £12.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED | £596k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHRISTIAN CENTRE (HUMBERSIDE) LIMITED | £469k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DAYSTAR TELEVISION EUROPE | £385k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRANS WORLD RADIO LIMITED | £870k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |