CATCH THE FIRE MINISTRIES (UK)
Training and Equipping schools; overseas missions; Conferences; Leadership training schools.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £101,687 against total expenditure of £80,436, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £133,476, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three months' unrestricted expenditure. The independent examiner reported that the accounts present a true and fair view and no material matters required attention.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s principal source of income was donations and Gift Aid received £100,134 (2024 - £121,956).”
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to approximately three months’ unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
“Grant payments totalling £45,000 were made during the year to Catch The Fire Farnborough, a cooperating charity with one trustee in common (included in note 5). These grants represent the charity’s contribution towards shared staff costs, including Samuel Bird (son of Rev C Bird, director). The above payments were authorised by the other directors in the absence of Rev C Bird.” — page 14
Trustees
- DAVID ANDREW RICHARDS
- PHILIP JAMES WARREN
- Rev CHRISTOPHER JOHN BIRD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £102k | £80k |
| 31/12/2024 | £132k | £82k |
| 31/12/2023 | £48k | £13k |
| 31/12/2022 | £31k | £27k |
| 31/12/2021 | £48k | £22k |
Common questions
Is CATCH THE FIRE MINISTRIES (UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources were £101,687 against total expenditure of £80,436, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £133,476, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three months' unrestricted expenditure. The independent examiner reported that the accounts present a true and fair view and no material matters required attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CATCH THE FIRE MINISTRIES (UK)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CATCH THE FIRE MINISTRIES (UK) as a grant recipient include CATCH THE FIRE BOURNEMOUTH.
Shared trustees with funders
- DAVID ANDREW RICHARDS — trustee here and at CATCH THE FIRE BOURNEMOUTH
- Rev CHRISTOPHER JOHN BIRD — trustee here and at CATCH THE FIRE BOURNEMOUTH
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATCH THE FIRE BOURNEMOUTH | FY2025 | £18k | Grant funding of activities |
| CATCH THE FIRE BOURNEMOUTH | FY2024 | £13k | Grant funding of activities |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £103k |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | 1 | £88k |
| RICHMOND TRUST FUND | 1 | £61k |
| DILLHAVEN LIMITED | 1 | £30k |
| LATATE LIMITED | 1 | £28k |
| RINA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| SABENO LIMITED | 1 | £14k |
| TORAH TEMIMOH PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- CATCH THE FIRE, FARNBOROUGH
- CATCH THE FIRE BOURNEMOUTH
- CATCH THE FIRE THREE RIVERS
- MOUNTAIN OF FIRE AND MIRACLES MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
- GLORY AND FIRE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
- JEWISH TEACHERS' TRAINING COLLEGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATCH THE FIRE MINISTRIES (UK) | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATCH THE FIRE, FARNBOROUGH | £253k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CATCH THE FIRE BOURNEMOUTH | £302k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CATCH THE FIRE THREE RIVERS | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOUNTAIN OF FIRE AND MIRACLES MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL | £2.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GLORY AND FIRE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL | £141k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |