MISSION DIRECT LIMITED
VisionFreeing young people from physical and spiritual poverty forever and transforming the lives of our volunteers who work to make this happen.MissionTo enable our volunteers to join local people in projects that help them children escape poverty and to challenge and motivate them towards future acts of service.We mobilise self funding volunteers to use their time for good
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased slightly to £168,532 due to inflationary pressures increasing costs despite careful management. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting a minimum of £98,000 to cover closure liabilities, a level which is currently exceeded. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the next 12 months, supported by a positive cash position and no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain a minimum of unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to its unrestricted closure liabilities at any point in time. This level is currently £98,000” — page 8
“Unrestricted donations received from trustees and key management personnel during the year totalled £12,407 (2023 - £14,609)” — page 26
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/07/2018)
Trustees
- PAUL HOLBROOKchair
- CHRISTOPHER HARRINGTON KNIGHT
- Charlotte Sarah Babbage
- Govinder Kaur French
- Linda Lauermann
- Neil Kirkland
- Obinani Abuchi
- Rev Adam James Roebuck
- Stephanie Parker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £728k | £793k |
| 31/12/2023 | £880k | £842k |
| 31/12/2022 | £790k | £750k |
| 31/12/2021 | £607k | £584k |
| 31/12/2020 | £703k | £725k |
Common questions
Is MISSION DIRECT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased slightly to £168,532 due to inflationary pressures increasing costs despite careful management. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting a minimum of £98,000 to cover closure liabilities, a level which is currently exceeded. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the next 12 months, supported by a positive cash position and no material uncertainties. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by SKS Baker Watkin Audit.
Who funds MISSION DIRECT LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MISSION DIRECT LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH, THE SUTASOMA TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, LUTON, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BEDFORD.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GRAIL SOCIETY (WAXWELL) UK | 1 | — |
| THE NATIONWIDE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.9m |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £393k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| THE MANOUKIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £164k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £154k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £137k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £124k |
Charities like this
- THE ZACCHAEUS 2000 TRUST
- LIVE AND LEARN
- WORLD VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN
- MARIAPOLIS LIMITED
- YOUTH WITH A MISSION HARPENDEN
- GIVE A CHILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION DIRECT LIMITED | £728k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ZACCHAEUS 2000 TRUST | £956k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| LIVE AND LEARN | £984k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORLD VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN | £2.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MARIAPOLIS LIMITED | £332k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION HARPENDEN | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |