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FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

Registered charity 1160065 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FICMI

FICMI works to equip church leaders around the world to disciple their members by providing resources for them to use and by training them according to Biblical principles.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH AND CORE VALUES IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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

Registered contact address: Reading, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£405k
Latest spending
£340k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £5,948 are below the trustees' stated policy target of 3 to 12 months of expenditure, a situation attributed to significant investment in the Discipleship Hub. Despite this, the charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income rising to £405,303 and unrestricted funds increasing to £5,948. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would indicate non-compliance with accounting standards or regulations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Materials sales (54% of income)
“Unrestricted Income came mainly from Generated Income through Material Sales, Streaming and Event or Programme Subscriptions 54%”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Unfortunately, with the continued significant investment in the Discipleship Hub and focussed fundraising for the Marriage Course during the financial year, the general reserve remained below this range.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Interest-free loan from Executive Director
“During the year, the charity received an interest-free, unsecured loan of £23,000 from Steve Goss (Executive Director and member of the Key Management Personnel). At the end of the financial year, the outstanding balance of the loan was £22,000.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 6

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 5

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 7

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Albania · Australia · Austria · Brazil · Canada · Czech Republic · Denmark · Ethiopia · France · Germany · Guinea-bissau · Hungary

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£405k£340k
31/12/2024£240k£292k
31/12/2023£352k£420k
31/12/2022£235k£259k
31/12/2021£239k£148k

Common questions

Is FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £5,948 are below the trustees' stated policy target of 3 to 12 months of expenditure, a situation attributed to significant investment in the Discipleship Hub. Despite this, the charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income rising to £405,303 and unrestricted funds increasing to £5,948. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would indicate non-compliance with accounting standards or regulations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE SOLE 2 SOUL FOUNDATION1£263k
ALL NATIONS1£144k
LIFEPOINT CHURCH1£34k
CITY CHURCH COVENTRY1£34k
COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER1£10k
THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST1£4k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL£405k——below—no doubt
FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES FY2025£252k—0within—no doubt
CHRISTIAN FAITH CENTRE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES FY2025£374k—0unclear—no doubt
FAITH IN CHRIST REVIVAL MINISTRIES FY2025£33k——above—no doubt
THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES UK FY2025£184k—0unclear—no doubt
APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (NORTHAMPTON)GETHSEMANE ASSEMBLY FY2025£96k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.