PROCLAMATION ZAMBIA
Proclamation Zambia seeks to provide assistance to Proclamation Institute Zambia, which is a Bible training school in Kitwe, Zambia that will train preachers and teach Bible handling skills to help grow churches. Assistance is given by publicising the work, fund raising and providing general advice and direction to the project.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £54,180, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £10,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£3,048, resulting in total net assets of £55,692, with cash at bank held as a current asset.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income for 2025 was £171,840 (2024: £144,115) with 51% coming from Individuals, 28% from Trusts and 11% from Churches and 10% from other organisations and consisting of more than 900 individual gifts.” — page 7
“The Trustees’ policy for unrestricted reserves is to cover three months running costs for the UK office, which amounts to approximately £10,000.” — page 8
Funders the charity credits
- Duke Street Church, Richmond
- Emmanuel Church
- Bethersden Baptist Church
- Caterham Baptist Church
- Cornhill Scotland
- Crosslinks
- First Presbyterian Church
- Friends of Proclamation Institute Zambia - USA
- Grace Baptist Mission
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER KNOTTchair
- Alastair George McCall Steven
- Benjamin Gosden
- EUAN HECTOR MENZIES
- Heather Jane Densham
- Nangogo Julian Siwale
- PETER DOUGLAS REES
- Professor Trevor Grant Clarkson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £172k | £175k |
| 31/12/2024 | £144k | £157k |
| 31/12/2023 | £220k | £140k |
| 31/12/2022 | £129k | £177k |
| 31/12/2021 | £183k | £164k |
Common questions
Is PROCLAMATION ZAMBIA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £54,180, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £10,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£3,048, resulting in total net assets of £55,692, with cash at bank held as a current asset. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PROCLAMATION ZAMBIA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PROCLAMATION ZAMBIA as a grant recipient include RADSTOCK TRUST CIO, THE ALMOND TRUST, RAYNERS LANE BAPTIST CHURCH, THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTD, SEEDFIELD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADSTOCK TRUST CIO | FY2023 | £24k | |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | To support ongoing work and specific projects |
| RAYNERS LANE BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2021 | £13k | Grants to Institutions |
| RADSTOCK TRUST CIO | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | To support ongoing work and specific projects |
| RADSTOCK TRUST CIO | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | To support ongoing work and specific projects |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | To support ongoing work and specific projects |
| RADSTOCK TRUST CIO | FY2025 | £10k | |
| RADSTOCK TRUST CIO | FY2021 | £5k | |
| THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTD | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTD | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTD | FY2025 | £3k | |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | FY2023 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HALCROW FOUNDATION | 1 | £184k |
| FIRSTFRUITS GOSPEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £133k |
| THE BROWN SOURCE TRUST | 1 | £96k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £66k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £58k |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | 1 | £50k |
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £18k |
Charities like this
- THE PROCLAMATION TRUST
- ZAMBESI MISSION
- AFRICA MISSIONS ENGLD
- ZIMBABWE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- PROJECT LUANGWA
- THE CHARITABLE TRUST FOR THE TONGABEZI TRUST SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROCLAMATION ZAMBIA | £172k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PROCLAMATION TRUST | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ZAMBESI MISSION | £428k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AFRICA MISSIONS ENGLD | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ZIMBABWE PARTNERSHIP TRUST | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| PROJECT LUANGWA | £541k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |