ILLYRIAN GOSPEL TRUST
A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, ALBANIA OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST;
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £43,478 at the end of the year, a decrease from the previous year. The Trustees consider a provision of £36,000 from general funds sufficient to cover orderly closure costs, which they estimate at around £40,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of (£5,244) for the year, primarily due to increased staff costs driven by exchange rate deterioration.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Richard George Pattersonchair
- Bob Ness
- JONATHAN ROBERT GULLIFORD
- Michael Martin
- NEIL JOHN POOLE
- Timothy John Rawlinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £99k | £105k |
| 31/12/2024 | £65k | £82k |
| 31/12/2023 | £82k | £68k |
| 31/12/2022 | £62k | £60k |
| 31/12/2021 | £73k | £52k |
Common questions
Is ILLYRIAN GOSPEL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £43,478 at the end of the year, a decrease from the previous year. The Trustees consider a provision of £36,000 from general funds sufficient to cover orderly closure costs, which they estimate at around £40,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of (£5,244) for the year, primarily due to increased staff costs driven by exchange rate deterioration. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ILLYRIAN GOSPEL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ILLYRIAN GOSPEL TRUST as a grant recipient include GRACE CHURCH YATE, CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH WALTHAMSTOW.
Shared trustees with funders
- JONATHAN ROBERT GULLIFORD — trustee here and at GRACE CHURCH YATE
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE CHURCH YATE | FY2021 | £8k | Missionary and social support |
| CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH WALTHAMSTOW | FY2022 | £2k | Grants and gifts paid to others |
| CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH WALTHAMSTOW | FY2023 | £2k | |
| CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH WALTHAMSTOW | FY2024 | £920 |