CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £8.6m, driven by a property sale and stable investment income, while total charitable expenditure rose to £8.1m. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £3.3m, which exceeds its stated annual target of £3m, indicating a stable financial position with adequate resources to continue activities for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received emoluments of between £80k and £90k (2024: nil), one employee received emoluments of between £70k and £80k (2024: two employees) and one employee received emoluments of between £60k and £70k (2024: nil).” — page 37
“One employee received emoluments of between £80k and £90k (2024: nil), one employee received emoluments of between £70k and £80k (2024: two employees) and one employee received emoluments of between £60k and £70k (2024: nil).” — page 37
“Based on these calculations, the 2025–26 overall free reserve target for CMS is £3m.” — page 16
“Andy Roberts, a member of CMS key management personnel, is a trustee of ReVive International. During the year CMS sent two mission partners to work with ReVive International.” — page 43
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £70,001 - £80,000 (FY2024) to £80,001 - £90,000 (FY2025).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (FY2024) → 3 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Andy Roberts — CEO
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/11/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (05/01/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (04/05/2016)
Trustees
- Rev Jeremy Michael Moodeychair
- Chloe Sarah Louter
- Dr Anne Keene
- Fiona Lambert
- John Thoburn Stansfeld
- Jonathan Paul Smith
- Modupe Oluwatoyin Adefala
- Olatunji Ayodeji Iyiola
- Oluwaseyi Tolulope Kehinde-Peters
- Rev Nicholas James Quested Drayson
- Rev Richard John Moy
- Reverend Sarah Jayne Hewitt
- Ruth Whitaker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £8.3m | £8.1m |
| 31/01/2024 | £8.0m | £7.9m |
| 31/01/2023 | £8.8m | £7.4m |
| 31/01/2022 | £9.2m | £7.5m |
| 31/01/2021 | £8.3m | £7.5m |
Common questions
Is CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income increased to £8.6m, driven by a property sale and stable investment income, while total charitable expenditure rose to £8.1m. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £3.3m, which exceeds its stated annual target of £3m, indicating a stable financial position with adequate resources to continue activities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE WILLIAM LEECH FOUNDATION LIMITED - THE FOUNDATION TRUST, THE WILLIAM LEECH FOUNDATION LIMITED - THE CHARITY TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WROUGHTON AND WICHELSTOWE, TRINITY CHURCH BUXTON, ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £340k |
| SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO | 1 | £75k |
| LIFE CHURCH (CENTRAL ENGLAND) | 1 | £42k |
| CITY CHURCH ( CAMBRIDGE ) | 1 | £37k |
| KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| AYLSHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH | 1 | £24k |
| THE HARAMEAD TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST | 1 | £5k |