COMMUNITY OF CHRIST - BRITISH ISLES MISSION CENTRE
The Community of Christ is a Christian church whose purpose and mission is to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace. The British Isles Mission Centre exists to support congregations, facilitate church expansion, and provide linkage between World Church ministries and congregations.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the General Fund recorded a deficit of £36,077 for the year, primarily due to a £10,000 investment impairment and a £25,000 support payment to the Dunfield Charity. The trustees consider the unrestricted general reserves of £155,173 to be adequate but not excessive, noting that future deficits are expected to be met from reserves. Key risks include a commitment to support World Church employment costs and loans to the Dunfield Charity, though the trustees believe sufficient funds exist to meet these obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“In the opinion of the trustees, the General Fund reserves of £201,381 are adequate but not excessive. Of this, £46,208 has been designated for World Conference Support and Employment Support through December 2025, leaving £155,173 as unrestricted general reserves”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/01/2017)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £247k | £275k |
| 31/12/2023 | £230k | £174k |
| 31/12/2022 | £102k | £201k |
| 31/12/2021 | £216k | £171k |
| 31/12/2020 | £457k | £290k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY OF CHRIST - BRITISH ISLES MISSION CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the General Fund recorded a deficit of £36,077 for the year, primarily due to a £10,000 investment impairment and a £25,000 support payment to the Dunfield Charity. The trustees consider the unrestricted general reserves of £155,173 to be adequate but not excessive, noting that future deficits are expected to be met from reserves. Key risks include a commitment to support World Church employment costs and loans to the Dunfield Charity, though the trustees believe sufficient funds exist to meet these obligations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EPSOM | 1 | — |
| THE ROLAND CALLINGHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £190k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN'S, WALTON | 1 | £100k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| R M SALES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| London Homelessness Foundation | 1 | £35k |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | 1 | £33k |
Charities like this
- CHURCH COMMUNITIES UK
- THE CHURCH ARMY
- BRIXINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (BAPTIST) EXMOUTH
- CHRIST CENTRAL LONDON
- The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hope Church Islington
- CHRIST INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY OF CHRIST - BRITISH ISLES MISSION CENTRE | £247k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH COMMUNITIES UK | £28.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCH ARMY | £7.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIXINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (BAPTIST) EXMOUTH | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CENTRAL LONDON | £293k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hope Church Islington | £439k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |