AL MASSIRA TRUST
Al Massira (The Journey) is an Arabic video course whose presenter is on a journey of discovery about Christianity in the Middle East, N. Africa & Europe. Groups with limited access to the Christian faith are led through the foundations of the Abrahamic tradition to the Messiah. The resource has been translated into over 50 languages. Courses are promoted worldwide for training group leaders.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £17,119 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £374,191 to £357,072. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves held at year-end were £46,525, which the charity notes was equivalent to 7 months of actual unrestricted expenditure, maintaining levels above its policy target of three months of budgeted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“At all times, the acceptable level of free reserves held by the Trust will be equivalent to three months of budgeted annual unrestricted expenditure (2024: £22,188, 2023: £24,474).”
“One of the trustees, Jonathan Greenaway, was employed on a part-time basis from March to December 2024 by DMG interpersonal e.V. in Germany and received £15,550 from his employment with this organisation. He was seconded to Al Massira to work as the AM2 Producer and AM reimbursed DMG with the total costs of his employment, amounting to £22,459.” — page 20
“‘Funds held in the US’ of £67,789 (2023: £91,454) are donations made to the work of the charity and income from training events held in the US. These are held on the charity’s behalf by World Horizons USA which is incorporated in the State of Virginia as ‘Horizons Expeditions Inc’. Andrew Fuller is the Director of Operations and a signatory for one of the bank accounts of Al Massira Trust. He is also a signatory on the bank accounts of ‘Horizons Expeditions Inc’.” — page 23
“One of the trustees, Jonathan Greenaway, was employed on a part-time basis from March to December 2024 by DMG interpersonal e.V. in Germany and received £15,550 from his employment with this organisation. He was seconded to Al Massira to work as the AM2 Producer and AM reimbursed DMG with the total costs of his employment, amounting to £22,459.” — page 20
“‘Funds held in the US’ of £67,789 (2023: £91,454) are donations made to the work of the charity and income from training events held in the US. These are held on the charity’s behalf by World Horizons USA which is incorporated in the State of Virginia as ‘Horizons Expeditions Inc’. Andrew Fuller is the Director of Operations and a signatory for one of the bank accounts of Al Massira Trust. He is also a signatory on the bank accounts of ‘Horizons Expeditions Inc’.” — page 23
“One of the trustees, Jonathan Greenaway, was employed on a part-time basis from March to December 2024 by DMG interpersonal e.V. in Germany and received £15,550 from his employment with this organisation. He was seconded to Al Massira to work as the AM2 Producer and AM reimbursed DMG with the total costs of his employment, amounting to £22,459.” — page 20
“‘Funds held in the US’ of £67,789 (2023: £91,454) are donations made to the work of the charity and income from training events held in the US. These are held on the charity’s behalf by World Horizons USA which is incorporated in the State of Virginia as ‘Horizons Expeditions Inc’. Andrew Fuller is the Director of Operations and a signatory for one of the bank accounts of Al Massira Trust. He is also a signatory on the bank accounts of ‘Horizons Expeditions Inc’.” — page 23
Trustees
- IAN REGINALD CHARLES DAVIESchair
- Dr Patrick James Scott Brittenden
- JONATHAN ALASTAIR REID
- Jonathan Greenaway
- Rachel Anne Chard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £423k | £296k |
| 31/12/2024 | £301k | £318k |
| 31/12/2023 | £267k | £235k |
| 31/12/2022 | £345k | £217k |
| 31/12/2021 | £174k | £158k |
Common questions
Is AL MASSIRA TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £17,119 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £374,191 to £357,072. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves held at year-end were £46,525, which the charity notes was equivalent to 7 months of actual unrestricted expenditure, maintaining levels above its policy target of three months of budgeted expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AL MASSIRA TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AL MASSIRA TRUST as a grant recipient include THE DEO GLORIA TRUST, THE GOSHEN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Evangelism |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2025 | £7k | |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Evangelism |
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |