BIKO BOWCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST FOUNDATION
The purpose of the charity is to provide resources for the formation and continuing re-formation of the ordained ministry of The Church Of The Province of South Africa.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £51,262 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by total expenditure exceeding income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,680,235, which the trustees note are held in the investment portfolio and cash at the bank. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity trustees have at this time no intention of growing the level of capital reserves of the charity.” — page 5
Trustees
- FATHER George Guiverchair
- EDWARD ALAN SPEIGHT
- EMMA JULIET GERALDINE OLIVER
- REV DR STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER SPENCER
- THOMAS JAMES PONSONBY RAMSDEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £49k | £73k |
| 05/04/2024 | £46k | £65k |
| 05/04/2023 | £44k | £67k |
| 05/04/2022 | £34k | £68k |
| 05/04/2021 | £33k | £58k |
Common questions
Is BIKO BOWCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £51,262 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by total expenditure exceeding income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,680,235, which the trustees note are held in the investment portfolio and cash at the bank. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.