DIVINE TELEVISION FOUNDATION LTD

Registered charity 1154874 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DIVINE TV

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£730k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total incoming resources decreased to £1,056,170 from £1,373,953 in the prior year, while charitable expenditure increased to £730,259. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,929,933, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of covering 12 months of routine running costs. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil). — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months of routine running costs (held: £3.9m)
The Trustees have determined that the charity should hold reserves sufficient to cover 12 months of routine running costs. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev. Lijo Joseph: £18,669; Rev. Vinod George: £15,000; Rev. Sudhin Paulose: £20,319
During the year, three trustees (2023: Three trustees) received remuneration for their service as Spiritual/Pastoral Care provider: Rev. Lijo Joseph: £18,669 (2023: £12,215), Rev. Vinod George: £15,000 (2023: £15,000), Rev. Sudhin Paulose: £20,319 (2023: £5,926).
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xaviers Accountants Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£730k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Germany · India · Italy · Kenya · Rwanda · Tanzania · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.1m£730k
31/12/2023£1.4m£552k
31/12/2022£521k£529k
31/12/2021£512k£430k
31/12/2020£559k£263k

Common questions

Is DIVINE TELEVISION FOUNDATION LTD financially healthy?

The accounts state that total incoming resources decreased to £1,056,170 from £1,373,953 in the prior year, while charitable expenditure increased to £730,259. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,929,933, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of covering 12 months of routine running costs. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Xaviers Accountants Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of DIVINE TELEVISION FOUNDATION LTD earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.