THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND EVANGELICAL COUNCIL

Registered charity 1104514 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promotion of consultation between Evangelical Anglican Leaders, to examine and comment on key issues, to encourage and interact with evangelicals within the Church of England, especially Diocesan Evangeical Fellowships / Unions

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Latest income
£363k
Latest spending
£356k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming fund of £2,255 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £297,124. The trustees identified the principal risk as the lack of a regular stream of income from donors, noting that it will be necessary to manage day-to-day operations carefully to ensure appropriate cash flow control.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to meet a range of unpredictable expenditure, including a significant drop in funding (held: £272k)
“The trustees review the level of free reserves annually and have established a policy to ensure that the level of uncommitted, unrestricted funds held by the charity are sufficient to meet a range of unpredictable expenditure, including a significant drop in funding.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: EFAC received a grant of £10,000 from the CEEC... Stephen Hofmeyr who is a common trustees of both charities took no part in either discussion or vote.
“EFAC received a grant of £10,000 from the CEEC (a national group of the Fellowship) to be used to further its charitable aims. This grant was recommended by the trustees and approved by the Council. Stephen Hofmeyr who is a common trustees of both charities took no part in either discussion or vote.” — page 20
“Julian Henderson, Trustee, was a paid employee for a separate role within the charity until 1 May 2024. Permission was obtained from the Charity Commission for him to receive his salary of £1,561 (2024: £14,667).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Julian Henderson, Trustee, was a paid employee for a separate role within the charity until 1 May 2024. Permission was obtained from the Charity Commission for him to receive his salary of £1,561.
“EFAC received a grant of £10,000 from the CEEC (a national group of the Fellowship) to be used to further its charitable aims. This grant was recommended by the trustees and approved by the Council. Stephen Hofmeyr who is a common trustees of both charities took no part in either discussion or vote.” — page 20
“Julian Henderson, Trustee, was a paid employee for a separate role within the charity until 1 May 2024. Permission was obtained from the Charity Commission for him to receive his salary of £1,561 (2024: £14,667).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Andrew Goddard, husband of trustee, Lis Goddard, was paid £340 on a contractual basis for Theological Consultancy work.
“EFAC received a grant of £10,000 from the CEEC (a national group of the Fellowship) to be used to further its charitable aims. This grant was recommended by the trustees and approved by the Council. Stephen Hofmeyr who is a common trustees of both charities took no part in either discussion or vote.” — page 20
“Julian Henderson, Trustee, was a paid employee for a separate role within the charity until 1 May 2024. Permission was obtained from the Charity Commission for him to receive his salary of £1,561 (2024: £14,667).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: During the reporting period, the CEEC paid for costs relating to the Ephesian Fund totalling £46,197 including payroll, IT, telephone, admin, website, insurance and legal costs.
“EFAC received a grant of £10,000 from the CEEC (a national group of the Fellowship) to be used to further its charitable aims. This grant was recommended by the trustees and approved by the Council. Stephen Hofmeyr who is a common trustees of both charities took no part in either discussion or vote.” — page 20
“Julian Henderson, Trustee, was a paid employee for a separate role within the charity until 1 May 2024. Permission was obtained from the Charity Commission for him to receive his salary of £1,561 (2024: £14,667).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The CEEC received donations totalling £20,000 during the reporting period from a third-party donor, The Relay Trust, which has provided ‘Seed Funding’ to support the set-up and initial operational costs of the Ephesian Fund.
“EFAC received a grant of £10,000 from the CEEC (a national group of the Fellowship) to be used to further its charitable aims. This grant was recommended by the trustees and approved by the Council. Stephen Hofmeyr who is a common trustees of both charities took no part in either discussion or vote.” — page 20
“Julian Henderson, Trustee, was a paid employee for a separate role within the charity until 1 May 2024. Permission was obtained from the Charity Commission for him to receive his salary of £1,561 (2024: £14,667).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£363k£356k
31/03/2024£418k£285k
31/03/2023£230k£270k
31/03/2022£176k£172k
31/03/2021£114k£68k

Common questions

Is THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND EVANGELICAL COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming fund of £2,255 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £297,124. The trustees identified the principal risk as the lack of a regular stream of income from donors, noting that it will be necessary to manage day-to-day operations carefully to ensure appropriate cash flow control. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND EVANGELICAL COUNCIL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND EVANGELICAL COUNCIL as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE, THE ALMOND TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SOULS, LANGHAM PLACE, LONDON, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORD, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARK, BATTERSEA RISE.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGEFY2024£91kand £91,017 (2023:£99,935) paid to the Church of England Evangelical Council (charity 1104514).
THE ALMOND TRUSTFY2025£15kTo support ongoing work and specific projects
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SOULS, LANGHAM PLACE, LONDONFY2022£4kExtra-parochial grants
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORDFY2023£2kUK missions
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARK, BATTERSEA RISEFY2024£2k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORDFY2024£2kInstitutions (UK missions)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLANDFY2022£1kHome Missions
EMMANUEL BRISTOLFY2023£1k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WOODFORD WELLSFY2021£1kGrants
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORDFY2025£1kHome missions
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORDFY2022£1kUK missions
EMMANUEL BRISTOLFY2022£1k
EMMANUEL BRISTOLFY2024£1k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, SLOUGHFY2023£1kMissionary
EMMANUEL BRISTOLFY2025£1k
THE CHARIS TRUSTFY2024£1kBringing evangelicals together
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WITH HOLY TRINITY, WANDSWORTHFY2024£500Mission support
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WITH HOLY TRINITY, WANDSWORTHFY2022£400Mission support
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLANDFY2021£300Home Missions
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLANDFY2023£150Home Missions
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGEFY2025£0£Nil (2024:£91,017) paid to the Church of England Evangelical Council (charity 1104514)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WOODFORD WELLSFY2022£0Grant
THE CHARIS TRUSTFY2025£0Bringing evangelicals together