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Brethren In Christ Church in the UK

Registered charity 1104617 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BICCUK, THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH - UK

Preaching and of teaching of the word of God. To promote and establish new congregations in United Kingdom. Provide counselling to the bereaved.

Objects

I TO PROMOTE THE WORSHIP OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD, PROCLAIM AND FURTHER THE GOSPEL OF GOD CONCERNING HIS SON, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND THE PREACHING OF THEWORD OF GOD IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINE SET OUT IN THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS.II TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS AND SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT.III. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£84k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were negative £406 at year end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of no less than £5,000. The charity reported total income of £84,196 and total expenditure of £63,627, resulting in a net increase in cash held of £20,569.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-406; policy: no less than £5,000 (which equates to about 3 months of unrestricted, non-designated expenditure))
“At the year end, the charity general funds balance was a negative £406 and the charity was not complying with its reserves policy”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Audit opinion: qualified
“I have identified a matter of concern in my report because I am concerned that clause 4.3 of the charity's constitution has been breached by payments totalling £4,500 that have been made to two trustees for services received.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Payments totalling £4,500 made to two trustees for services received (roles as charity leaders, not trustees).
“I have identified a matter of concern in my report because I am concerned that clause 4.3 of the charity's constitution has been breached by payments totalling £4,500 that have been made to two trustees for services received.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with other charities within the Brethren in Christ Church UK network.
“During the year the charity had a number of transactions with other charities within the Brethren in Christ Church UK network. These totalled £40,263 of receipts and £12,523 of payments” — page 16
“During the year the charity acted as agent for the registered charity West Midlands Brethren in Christ Church and, in that capacity received £120,000 and paid £120,000” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Acting as agent for West Midlands Brethren in Christ Church.
“During the year the charity had a number of transactions with other charities within the Brethren in Christ Church UK network. These totalled £40,263 of receipts and £12,523 of payments” — page 16
“During the year the charity acted as agent for the registered charity West Midlands Brethren in Christ Church and, in that capacity received £120,000 and paid £120,000” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Independent examiner identified a matter of concern regarding a breach of the charity's constitution by payments made to trustees.
“I have identified a matter of concern in my report because I am concerned that clause 4.3 of the charity's constitution has been breached by payments totalling £4,500 that have been made to two trustees for services received.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£84k£64k
31/07/2024£31k£27k
31/07/2023£22k£20k
31/07/2022£14k£13k
31/07/2021£8k£7k

Common questions

Is Brethren In Christ Church in the UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were negative £406 at year end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of no less than £5,000. The charity reported total income of £84,196 and total expenditure of £63,627, resulting in a net increase in cash held of £20,569. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.