ANOINTING FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES, UK (AFCM, UK)
The advancement of the Catholic Faith and Christian beliefs for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statements of beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church by the organisation of prayer meetings, retreats, religious services, missions, and similar events; the production and distribution of literature and the broadcasting of information to enlighten others about the Catholic Faith.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE: THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH AND CHRISTIAN BELIEFS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENTS OF BELIEFS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BY:1. THE ORGANISATION OF PRAYER MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, LECTURES, RETREATS, PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES, MISSIONS AND SIMILAR EVENTS;2. THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE AND THE BROADCASTING OF INFORMATION USING MODERN MEDIA TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH;3. THE TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO FURTHER THE WORK OF EVANGELISATION; AND4. ANY OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF CHRISTIAN BELIEFS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £126,734 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total funds increasing to £235,200. The trustees confirm that free reserves were £79,719 at year-end, which exceeds their stated policy target of holding about £50,000 to meet upfront costs. The charity operates on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year four of our Trustees (Dr Seby Sebastian, Mr Anish Thomas, Mr Jaison John and Mr Paul Sebastian) donated £18k each to support the activities of the Charity”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Dr SEBY SEBASTIANchair
- Anish Thomas
- JAISON JOHN
- Jeanette Bunga
- Joseph Abraham
- Julien Bunga Matondo
- PAUL SEBASTIAN
- Rev SAVIOUR VATTAYIL VARGHESE
- Rev Shyju Chacko
- Saju Pathikulangara Varghese
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £801k | £675k |
| 30/06/2024 | £740k | £723k |
| 30/06/2023 | £337k | £352k |
| 30/06/2022 | £173k | £165k |
| 30/06/2021 | £140k | £111k |
Common questions
Is ANOINTING FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES, UK (AFCM, UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £126,734 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total funds increasing to £235,200. The trustees confirm that free reserves were £79,719 at year-end, which exceeds their stated policy target of holding about £50,000 to meet upfront costs. The charity operates on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.