OPERATION NOAH
Operation Noah (ON) is an ecumenical Christian charity that provides leadership, focus and inspiration in response to the growing threat of catastrophic climate change endangering God's creation. Operation Noah challenges the church to realise that care for creation and concern about climate change are foundational to the Christian message.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £55,716 exceed the stated policy target of £23,700, providing a surplus over the required safeguard. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, supported by sufficient unrestricted income from supporters to cover core operations, despite noting uncertainty regarding funding beyond 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“The minimum reserves figure was increased to £23,700, comprising £11,000 to cover six months unrestricted expenditure plus £12,700 to reflect potential redundancy costs”
Trustees
- Revd. Dr. Darrell Dale Hannahchair
- Abigail Taylor
- Andrew Jenkins
- DR Martin Poulsom
- David John Miller
- Lisa Catherine Warren
- MATTHEW ALUN KING
- Matthew John Jeziorski
- Michael Oliver
- Nicola Lyndon Bull
- Rebecca MacDonald
- Rev Hannah Malcolm
- Shilpita Mathews
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £208k | £191k |
| 31/12/2024 | £229k | £201k |
| 31/12/2023 | £157k | £174k |
| 31/12/2022 | £84k | £160k |
| 31/12/2021 | £174k | £89k |
Common questions
Is OPERATION NOAH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £55,716 exceed the stated policy target of £23,700, providing a surplus over the required safeguard. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, supported by sufficient unrestricted income from supporters to cover core operations, despite noting uncertainty regarding funding beyond 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OPERATION NOAH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OPERATION NOAH as a grant recipient include FRIENDS PROVIDENT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO, SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEWS, SURBITON.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SALOMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE JENOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £124k |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £82k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £32k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- FOOTBALL ACADEMY NOAH
- THE LONDON NOAH TRUST
- THE NOAH ENTERPRISE (NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND HORIZONS)
- NOAH'S ARK - THE CHILDREN'S HOSPICE
- NOAH'S ARK NURSERY GROUP
- NOAH'S ARK NURSERY SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATION NOAH | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOOTBALL ACADEMY NOAH | £114k | — | 0 | above | 0.7% | no doubt |
| THE LONDON NOAH TRUST | £407k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NOAH ENTERPRISE (NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND HORIZONS) | £1.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| NOAH'S ARK - THE CHILDREN'S HOSPICE | £6.7m | £140,001 - £150,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| NOAH'S ARK NURSERY GROUP | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |