ANGLO AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN & CHARITABLE FUND
Make payments for the charitable purposes of advancing the Christian religion and religious education.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD.2. TO ADVANCE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES AND PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.3. TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES TO PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN RELATION TO ANY DISCIPLINE APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES.4. TO RELIEVE PERSONS, WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE RESIDENT OR TEMPORARILY LOCATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR CITIZENS OF AUSTRALIA OR ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AS A RESULT OF LOCAL NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL DISASTER OR BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £8,473,975 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to a fall in the value of investments and foreign currency losses. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £22,355,786, which the trustees consider to be in line with their cash reserve policy of holding a minimum 5% of grant funding for the subsequent 12-month period.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity's cash reserve policy states a minimum 5% of grant funding for the subsequent 12 month period be held as Cash at hand.” — page 7
“During the year fees for education consultancy totalling £65,512 (2024 - £61,625) were paid to Jamieson Consulting and Services, a family partnership registered in Australia in which Peter Jamieson is a partner.” — page 26
“During the year, the Charity received a restricted donation of £156,828 from Anglo Australian Christian and Charitable Trust (The Trust), an entity in which Peter Jamieson is the Chairman. The donation was made to fund the purchase of land for The King’s College An Anglican School.” — page 26
“During the year fees for education consultancy totalling £65,512 (2024 - £61,625) were paid to Jamieson Consulting and Services, a family partnership registered in Australia in which Peter Jamieson is a partner.” — page 26
“During the year, the Charity received a restricted donation of £156,828 from Anglo Australian Christian and Charitable Trust (The Trust), an entity in which Peter Jamieson is the Chairman. The donation was made to fund the purchase of land for The King’s College An Anglican School.” — page 26
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Angelo De Lubio Feril
- Carine van der Voort
- John Kapend Tshiyamb
- Peter William Jamieson
- Shane Styles
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £500k | £3.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £576k | £2.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £799k | £2.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £734k | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £898k | £594k |
Common questions
Is ANGLO AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN & CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £8,473,975 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to a fall in the value of investments and foreign currency losses. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £22,355,786, which the trustees consider to be in line with their cash reserve policy of holding a minimum 5% of grant funding for the subsequent 12-month period. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lubbock Fine LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £477k |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £155k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HORWICH, DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER | 1 | £50 |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DORE
- KINGSWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ARK OF GOD PARISH
- FOCUS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions
- THE FREE CHURCH FEDERAL COUNCIL (INCORPORATED)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGLO AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN & CHARITABLE FUND | £500k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DORE | £403k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KINGSWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £6.5m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 7 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ARK OF GOD PARISH | £102k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FOCUS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £126k | up to £15,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions | £252k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |