FIJIAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD (GB)

Registered charity 1136635 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advance of the Christian religion by preaching the Gospel of God about His only son, Jesus Christ.The relief of poverty, sickness and deseaseAny other charitable purpose according to the laws of England and Wales as the Trustees may from time to time think fit.

Objects

1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF GOD ABOUT THE ONLY SON JESUS CHRIST2 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS3 ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£138k

Latest spending

£160k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £21,212 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £191,355 to £179,181. The trustees consider the current level of unrestricted reserves (£176,423) to be adequate against their policy target of three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (£39,250).

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £2,216 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“Pastor Matanatabu, a Trustee, received £2,216 (2023 = £17,225) for his work in pastoring the ministry.” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £176k)

“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to 3 months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Trustee Pastor Matanatabu received £2,216 for pastoring services.

“Pastor Matanatabu, a Trustee, received £2,216 (2023 = £17,225) for his work in pastoring the ministry.” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee Pastor Matanatabu received payment for pastoring services.

“Pastor Matanatabu, a Trustee, received £2,216 (2023 = £17,225) for his work in pastoring the ministry.” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: Independent examiner reported that at least two stations operated funds through additional bank accounts, one of which was not set up in the name of the charity, and the examiner had not been able to verify cash balances.

“Further examination revealed that, whilst the majority of stations handled these funds on a cash basis, at least two stations operated the funds through additional bank accounts, one of which was not set up in the name of the charity. I have not had access to these statements or been able to verify the cash balances at each station totalling £12,948 at the year end.” — page 20

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

JOELI SUGUVANUA
SAILOSI LAWA
SANAILA MATANATABU

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Canada · Fiji · France · Germany · Kenya · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£138k	£160k
31/12/2023	£130k	£161k
31/12/2022	£114k	£121k
31/12/2021	£128k	£122k
31/12/2020	£122k	£65k

Common questions

Is FIJIAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD (GB) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £21,212 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £191,355 to £179,181. The trustees consider the current level of unrestricted reserves (£176,423) to be adequate against their policy target of three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (£39,250). Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of FIJIAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD (GB) earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £2,216 band.