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MESSIANIC TESTIMONY

Registered charity 1148986 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MESSIANIC TESTIMONY LIMITED

As a ministry, our passion to reach Jewish people takes those who share our vision into the heart of Europe, throughout the UK, down to Cape Town in South Africa, and over into Israel. All in all, these are exciting days to be involved in taking the transforming message of God's love to the Jew first.

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Latest income
£316k
Latest spending
£341k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity finished the year with total reserves of £503,437, but notes that without unusually high legacy income, outgoings would have exceeded income by £142,883. The Trustees acknowledge a concern regarding falling support and increased dependency on irregular legacies, leading to a plan to reduce deficits and aim for a break-even position in 2025. Free/unrestricted reserves were reported as approximately £8,636 at year-end.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to be able to cope with any excess of outgoings over income in the short to medium term (say 1 to 5 years) (held: £9k)
“It is therefore MT’s policy to maintain sufficient reserves to be able to cope with any excess of outgoings over income in the short to medium term (say 1 to 5 years)” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Chrissy Rodgers was paid as Mission Development Administrator salary of £20,749. None of the other trustees received remuneration, but were reimbursed for expenses totalling £1,500.
“Chrissy Rodgers was paid as Mission Development Administrator salary of £20,749 (2023: £20,479). None of the other trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year, but trustees were reimbursed for expenses totalling £1,500” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 20
“During the year the charity has received £600 (2023: £600) from Bethesda Shalom Church in which one of trustee of charity, Mr Paul M Williams is a pastor.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: France · Israel · Scotland · South Africa · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£316k£341k
31/12/2023£187k£323k
31/12/2022£307k£316k
31/12/2021£172k£318k
31/12/2020£317k£330k

Common questions

Is MESSIANIC TESTIMONY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with total reserves of £503,437, but notes that without unusually high legacy income, outgoings would have exceeded income by £142,883. The Trustees acknowledge a concern regarding falling support and increased dependency on irregular legacies, leading to a plan to reduce deficits and aim for a break-even position in 2025. Free/unrestricted reserves were reported as approximately £8,636 at year-end. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MESSIANIC TESTIMONY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MESSIANIC TESTIMONY as a grant recipient include NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCH.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCHFY2025£2kUK Mission
NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCHFY2024£2k
NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCHFY2023£2kGrant funding of activities
NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCHFY2022£2k