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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.

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.

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.