CHARIS COMMUNICATIONS
Christian leadership training in the UK & overseas; schemes for poverty relief, healthcare and education have been supported in Uganda, and Nigeria; consultancy advice provision to numerous Christian organisations; encouraging and enabling churches, ministers and ministries to work together to attain greater effectiveness.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £38,031 to £27,183 due to a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting one to two months of expenditure, and the current unrestricted reserves of £27,183 are above this implied target. The entity remains solvent with positive net assets and adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to retain one to two months expenditure in reserves” — page 5
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/04/2024)
Trustees
- REV DR HUGH JAMES OSGOODchair
- JAMES MCGLASHAN
- Jennifer Jane Shrimpton BSc
- Rev OMAWUMI MICHAEL EFUEYE
- Rev TREVOR HOWARD
- Rev WILLIAM ELI SUNU
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £125k | £136k |
| 31/03/2024 | £128k | £141k |
| 31/03/2023 | £111k | £101k |
| 31/03/2022 | £135k | £130k |
| 31/03/2021 | £126k | £129k |
Common questions
Is CHARIS COMMUNICATIONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £38,031 to £27,183 due to a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting one to two months of expenditure, and the current unrestricted reserves of £27,183 are above this implied target. The entity remains solvent with positive net assets and adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHARIS COMMUNICATIONS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHARIS COMMUNICATIONS as a grant recipient include CHAPEL OF LIFE.
Shared trustees with funders
- Rev OMAWUMI MICHAEL EFUEYE — trustee here and at CHAPEL OF LIFE
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPEL OF LIFE | FY2023 | £8k | Tithes |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- THE CHARIS TRUST
- FOCUS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- CHRIST CENTRAL CHURCHES WORLDWIDE
- Global Leadership Network UK
- ACTIVE AMBASSADORS OF CHRIST INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
- THE CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARIS COMMUNICATIONS | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | £591k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOCUS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £126k | £0 - £10,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CENTRAL CHURCHES WORLDWIDE | £456k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| Global Leadership Network UK | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTIVE AMBASSADORS OF CHRIST INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |