MISSION IN THE ECONOMY
The principle activity of the company is to provide ecumenical Christian chaplaincy services to business, public and voluntary communities throughout the North West.
Objects
THE FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH WITHIN THE ECONOMY AND PRINCIPALLY WITHIN THE ECONOMY OF THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £111,559 at the end of the year, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £3,524 for the year, having previously incurred a net outgoing resource in 2024, and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Merseyside Police 25,625” — page 13
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 40
Funders the charity credits
- churches in the Mersey Region
- host organisations in the Private and Public Sectors
Trustees
- Raymond Pealingchair
- Carl Arthur Huggins
- JANET KEEFE
- Peter James Morris
- Rev Dr Ronald John Reid
- Rev Philip Gregory Anderson
- Simon Eardley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £140k | £136k |
| 31/12/2024 | £126k | £137k |
| 31/12/2023 | £143k | £135k |
| 31/12/2022 | £243k | £239k |
| 31/12/2021 | £120k | £105k |
Common questions
Is MISSION IN THE ECONOMY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £111,559 at the end of the year, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £3,524 for the year, having previously incurred a net outgoing resource in 2024, and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MISSION IN THE ECONOMY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MISSION IN THE ECONOMY as a grant recipient include THE LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | FY2024 | £35k | to support mission and chaplaincy in the world of work |
| THE LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | FY2023 | £35k | to support mission and chaplaincy in the world of work |
| THE LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | FY2021 | £35k | to support mission and chaplaincy in the world of work |
| THE LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | FY2022 | £35k | to support mission and chaplaincy in the world of work |
| THE LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | FY2025 | £35k | to support mission and chaplaincy in the world of work |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £125k | Faith New Deal |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Founders Pledge Ltd | 1 | £6.5m |
| EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| FIRSTFRUITS GOSPEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £133k |
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £91k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £47k |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £32k |
Charities like this
- THE PROCLAMATION TRUST
- CHARITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- CHAPEL OF LIFE
- NORTH EAST CHURCHES ACTING TOGETHER
- CENTRE CHURCH
- Anglican International Development Ltd
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION IN THE ECONOMY | £140k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PROCLAMATION TRUST | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP | £4.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHAPEL OF LIFE | £285k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| NORTH EAST CHURCHES ACTING TOGETHER | £29k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE CHURCH | £167k | £40,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |