MISSIONASSIST
MissionAssist comprises a huge network of dedicated volunteers, throughout the UK and elsewhere, helping overseas mission workers advance the good news about Jesus Christ, and making scripture accessible wherever they are in the world. Working in their own homes, our volunteers provide many practical, academic, and administrative services, at no cost to the mission worker.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: A. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEF IN CLAUSE 30 (3) (INTERPRETATION); ANDB. CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT CONTRARY TO OBJECT A):I. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND POOR HEALTH BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND SERVICES AND SUPPORT CHARITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POOR HEALTH; II. TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, BY MAKING GRANTS OR PROVIDING ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES AND/OR DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT CHARITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; ANDIII. TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SEE FIT AND SUPPORT CHARITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE OR PROVIDE EDUCATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position is considered sound by the trustees, despite reporting a deficit of unrestricted funds of £14,521 for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £42,721, which significantly exceed its stated reserves policy target of approximately £13,700. The charity employs no paid staff and relies on volunteers and voluntary donations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/11/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (14/07/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (26/11/2018)
Trustees
- Daryl Richardson
- David Buchan
- Hilary Ann Oatley
- Joanne Bullock
- William Newton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £40k | £54k |
| 30/11/2024 | £66k | £47k |
| 30/11/2023 | £49k | £39k |
| 30/11/2022 | £37k | £37k |
| 30/11/2021 | £26k | £23k |
Common questions
Is MISSIONASSIST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position is considered sound by the trustees, despite reporting a deficit of unrestricted funds of £14,521 for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £42,721, which significantly exceed its stated reserves policy target of approximately £13,700. The charity employs no paid staff and relies on volunteers and voluntary donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.