THE DUNAMIS FELLOWSHIP TRUST
Dunamis trains and equips Christian clergy and lay people, for leadership in their local churches and communities. Courses held throughout the UK at various retreat centres, see website for calendar. All training events are run in a safe experimental 'workshop' environment with leadership teams holding themselves accountable to the participants at every event. Annual Fellowship meeting.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BYI. MAKING DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRISTII. EDUCATING AND TRAINING CHRISTIAN LEADERS, PARTICULARLY - BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY - THOSE ADHERING TO CHURCHES IN THE REFORMED TRADITION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the 2025 year with net payments over receipts of £15,730, resulting in a decrease in cash funds. The trustees note that a PRMI fund shows a deficit of £13,701 at year end, which is expected to be recovered in 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“Partner contributions - 28,663 28,663 26,435” — page 7
“The reserve would be at least staff and governance costs, and advance funds for commitment to the next Annual Fellowship and a minimum of £15,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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: 43
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 45
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 45
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 01/11/2023, 1 day after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Deirdre Margaret Harrison
- Julie Jolly
- Rev Paul Anthony Burton
- Rev RICHARD IAN TURNBULL
- Sheila Cregg
- WYCLIFFE ANTHONY PURCHASE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £83k | £99k |
| 31/12/2024 | £86k | £79k |
| 31/12/2023 | £76k | £69k |
| 31/12/2022 | £83k | £65k |
| 31/12/2021 | £53k | £43k |
Common questions
Is THE DUNAMIS FELLOWSHIP TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the 2025 year with net payments over receipts of £15,730, resulting in a decrease in cash funds. The trustees note that a PRMI fund shows a deficit of £13,701 at year end, which is expected to be recovered in 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE GIFFORD | 1 | £3k |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- DUNAMIS INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CENTRE
- CYMRU LEADERSHIP TRUST
- THE LANGHAM PARTNERSHIP (UK AND IRELAND)
- WESTMINSTER THEOLOGICAL CENTRE
- DUNAMIS BIBLE CHURCH (A.K.A. DUNAMIS MINISTRIES)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DUNAMIS FELLOWSHIP TRUST | £83k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DUNAMIS INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CENTRE | £792k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CYMRU LEADERSHIP TRUST | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LANGHAM PARTNERSHIP (UK AND IRELAND) | £4.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTMINSTER THEOLOGICAL CENTRE | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| DUNAMIS BIBLE CHURCH (A.K.A. DUNAMIS MINISTRIES) | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |