AROMA OF JESUS MINISTRIES

Registered charity 1138882 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Religious education

Objects

3.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OFFAITH;3.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION;3.3 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY;3.4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND/OR THE SAVING OF LIVES; AND3.5 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY,FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE.

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

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

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£175k
Latest spending
£159k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £166,412, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of retaining adequate reserves to fund operations for around six months. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £15,597 for the year, supported by donations and investment income, with no funds in deficit.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: around 6 months (held: £166k)
“The organisation plans to retain adequate reserves to fund it's operations for around 6 months” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from S Software Limited, a company controlled by trustees Mr and Mrs Samuel.
“During the year loans remained outstanding to S Software Limited a company under the control of Mr and Mrs Samuel (trustees of Aroma of Jesus Ministries). The balance owing to S Software Limited at the year end date £4,756. This loan is not interest bearing and is repayable on demand.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£175k£159k
31/03/2024£164k£180k
31/03/2023£184k£102k
31/03/2022£162k£152k
31/03/2021£120k£63k

Common questions

Is AROMA OF JESUS MINISTRIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £166,412, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of retaining adequate reserves to fund operations for around six months. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £15,597 for the year, supported by donations and investment income, with no funds in deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
COUNTYPIER LIMITED1£116k
REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED1£20k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
AROMA OF JESUS MINISTRIES£175k—0unclear—no doubt
OUR JESUS LIVES MINISTRIES FY2025£123k—0unclear—no doubt
ALEXANDER SHTIEBEL FY2024£248k—0above—no doubt
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH WORLDWIDE FY2024£232k—0above—no doubt
HOUSE OF JUDAH (PRAISE) MINISTRIES (INTERNATIONAL) FY2025£108k£35,3000unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILEMON TOXTETH FY2024£142k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.