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Challenge Ministries UK

Registered charity 1162211 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHALLENGE MINISTRIES SWAZILAND UK, CMS-UK, SWAZI CHILDCARE

Latest income
£544k
Latest spending
£507k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £25,898 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £98,568 to £72,670. The trustees' report notes that unrestricted reserves of £70k were held at the year end, which is within the stated policy target range of £50-70k. The charity transferred £300,314 in grants to Eswatini during the period.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £50-70k (held: £70k)
“The trustees seek to hold unrestricted reserves in the range of £50-70k.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“Donations from trustees during the year totalled £56,464 (2023 - £46,659) There were no other related party transactions during the year (2023 - None) requiring disclosure.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Challenge Ministries UK (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£544k
Total spending
£507k
Cost of raising funds
£34k
Reserves (reported)
£100k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Eswatini · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£544k£507k
31/03/2024£461k£487k
31/03/2023£429k£438k
31/03/2022£372k£375k
31/03/2021£525k£510k

Common questions

Is Challenge Ministries UK financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £25,898 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £98,568 to £72,670. The trustees' report notes that unrestricted reserves of £70k were held at the year end, which is within the stated policy target range of £50-70k. The charity transferred £300,314 in grants to Eswatini during the period. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Challenge Ministries UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Challenge Ministries UK as a grant recipient include THE CHARIS TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
THE CHARIS TRUSTFY2024£3k
THE CHARIS TRUSTFY2023£1k

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 ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED1£10k
THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST1£3k

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