PIONEER TRUST
Education/Training Religious activities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £15,646 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £369,905 and expenditure of £354,259. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £60,940, which is in line with the stated policy target of three months' operating funds. The trustees confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity seeks to keep in reserve three months operating funds, which is approximately £54,510.” — page 9
Trustees
- Stephen Mark Cliffordchair
- Derek James Holl
- Dorcas Mkabili Munyao
- Gregory George
- Joanna Rachel Musgrove
- Richard White
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £370k | £354k |
| 31/08/2024 | £369k | £406k |
| 31/08/2023 | £284k | £291k |
| 31/08/2022 | £231k | £230k |
| 31/08/2021 | £237k | £190k |
Common questions
Is PIONEER TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £15,646 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £369,905 and expenditure of £354,259. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £60,940, which is in line with the stated policy target of three months' operating funds. The trustees confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PIONEER TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PIONEER TRUST as a grant recipient include NEW COMMUNITY NETWORK, AVERY HILL CHARITABLE TRUST, JUBILEE CHURCH CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW COMMUNITY NETWORK | FY2024 | £25k | Leadership development / School of Ministry. |
| NEW COMMUNITY NETWORK | FY2025 | £25k | |
| NEW COMMUNITY NETWORK | FY2022 | £18k | Grants to institutions |
| NEW COMMUNITY NETWORK | FY2023 | £17k | Relief International: Missionary maintenance services |
| AVERY HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Grants for UK and overseas mission |
| JUBILEE CHURCH CIO | FY2024 | £4k | |
| JUBILEE CHURCH CIO | FY2023 | £3k | |
| JUBILEE CHURCH CIO | FY2022 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUMROS LIMITED | 1 | £161k |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | 1 | £116k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- FRERE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- UK PCEA
- BEFORE TRUST
- IMMANUEL LONDON
- UNION OF WELSH INDEPENDENTS INCORPORATED
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILEMON TOXTETH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER TRUST | £370k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRERE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £589k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| UK PCEA | £337k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEFORE TRUST | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IMMANUEL LONDON | £735k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UNION OF WELSH INDEPENDENTS INCORPORATED | £674k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |