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INCREASE TRUST UK

Registered charity 1158018 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity seeks to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public by supporting adult education and training programmes which lead to discipleship and ministry. In particular, it supports the work of church-based training across Asia, especially through organisations using the materials and methods of theological education by extension.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£71k
Latest spending
£89k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £70,730, with unrestricted reserves of £31,321 against a policy target of nine months of fixed expenditure. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Trust donations (68% of income)
“The total income for the year was £70,730, with the largest single donation from a Trust amounting to just over £48,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: nine months of fixed expenditure (held: £31k)
“From 2024, ITUK has aimed to maintain nine months of fixed expenditure in reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees Martin Hickey and Rev Yew Him Tham are employees of the Increase Association.
“Martin Hickey spends some of his time working for the Increase Association, and Rev Yew Him Tham is an employee of the Increase Association.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Australia · Azerbaijan · Bangladesh · Cambodia · Germany · India · Jordan · Laos · Malaysia · Nepal · Netherlands · New Zealand

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£71k£89k
31/12/2024£133k£99k
31/12/2023£61k£89k
31/12/2022£148k£173k
31/12/2021£16k£32k

Common questions

Is INCREASE TRUST UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £70,730, with unrestricted reserves of £31,321 against a policy target of nine months of fixed expenditure. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds INCREASE TRUST UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name INCREASE TRUST UK as a grant recipient include INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP TRUSTFY2022£15kFunded from designated Legacy tithe fund
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP TRUSTFY2023£0Funded from designated Legacy tithe fund