THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND EVANGELICAL COUNCIL
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
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELIEFS AND DOCTRINES SET OUT IN THE BASIS OF FAITH AND THE ADDITIONAL DECLARATIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a slight increase in net assets to £298,589, driven by voluntary donations, though it experienced an investment loss of £7,783. The trustees identified the lack of a regular income stream from donors as the key risk to maintaining current operations. Free reserves stood at £232,978, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet unpredictable expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“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 8
“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, a common trustee of both charities until 20 January 2026 when he stepped down as CEEC Treasurer, took no part in discussion or vote.” — page 21
“Andrew Goddard, spouse of Trustee, Lis Goddard, was paid £340 on a contractual basis for Theological Consultancy work.” — page 21
“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, a common trustee of both charities until 20 January 2026 when he stepped down as CEEC Treasurer, took no part in discussion or vote.” — page 21
“Andrew Goddard, spouse of Trustee, Lis Goddard, was paid £340 on a contractual basis for Theological Consultancy work.” — page 21
“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, a common trustee of both charities until 20 January 2026 when he stepped down as CEEC Treasurer, took no part in discussion or vote.” — page 21
“Andrew Goddard, spouse of Trustee, Lis Goddard, was paid £340 on a contractual basis for Theological Consultancy work.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 47
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 48
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 40
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
In the news
Trustees
- Claire Alldritt
- Edward Jonathan James Shaw
- Julian Henderson
- Rev Elisabeth Ann Goddard
- Rev Matthew James Beer
- Sarah Louise Tett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £303k | £294k |
| 31/03/2025 | £363k | £356k |
| 31/03/2024 | £418k | £285k |
| 31/03/2023 | £230k | £270k |
| 31/03/2022 | £176k | £172k |
Common questions
Is THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND EVANGELICAL COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a slight increase in net assets to £298,589, driven by voluntary donations, though it experienced an investment loss of £7,783. The trustees identified the lack of a regular income stream from donors as the key risk to maintaining current operations. Free reserves stood at £232,978, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet unpredictable expenditure. Its FY2026 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.MARK, BATTERSEA RISE, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORD.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CONGREGATIONAL MEMORIAL HALL TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- ANGLICAN CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL
- THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION
- THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, CAMBRIDGE
- FREE CHURCH OF ENGLAND CONVOCATION CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND EVANGELICAL COUNCIL | £303k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANGLICAN CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL | £3.6m | £130,000 to £139,999 | 8 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES | £188k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, CAMBRIDGE | £1.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |