ZAMBESI MISSION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £33,367 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £307,003 and expenditure of £273,562. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves of £173,179 remained above the stated policy target of three months' unrestricted expenditure, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain a general unrestricted reserve which are the free reserves of the charity at a level which equates to approximately three months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 4
“The Charity paid rent of £1,800 (2023: £1,800) to York Baptist Church, a registered charity of which Colin Stonelake is a Trustee.” — page 16
“The Charity received donations of £9,500 (2023: £0) from Carrington House Consulting Limited, a company of which Colin Stonelake is a Director.” — page 16
“The Charity paid rent of £1,800 (2023: £1,800) to York Baptist Church, a registered charity of which Colin Stonelake is a Trustee.” — page 16
“The Charity received donations of £9,500 (2023: £0) from Carrington House Consulting Limited, a company of which Colin Stonelake is a Director.” — page 16
“The Charity paid rent of £1,800 (2023: £1,800) to York Baptist Church, a registered charity of which Colin Stonelake is a Trustee.” — page 16
“The Charity received donations of £9,500 (2023: £0) from Carrington House Consulting Limited, a company of which Colin Stonelake is a Director.” — page 16
“The Charity paid rent of £1,800 (2023: £1,800) to York Baptist Church, a registered charity of which Colin Stonelake is a Trustee.” — page 16
“The Charity received donations of £9,500 (2023: £0) from Carrington House Consulting Limited, a company of which Colin Stonelake is a Director.” — page 16
“The Charity paid rent of £1,800 (2023: £1,800) to York Baptist Church, a registered charity of which Colin Stonelake is a Trustee.” — page 16
“The Charity received donations of £9,500 (2023: £0) from Carrington House Consulting Limited, a company of which Colin Stonelake is a Director.” — page 16
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/01/2023)
Trustees
- COLIN STONELAKE
- Dr Myles MacBean
- Janet Brown
- ROBERT GHENT
- Trevor John Matthews
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £428k | £255k |
| 31/12/2024 | £307k | £274k |
| 31/12/2023 | £310k | £296k |
| 31/12/2022 | £251k | £354k |
| 31/12/2021 | £298k | £263k |
Common questions
Is ZAMBESI MISSION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £33,367 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £307,003 and expenditure of £273,562. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves of £173,179 remained above the stated policy target of three months' unrestricted expenditure, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ZAMBESI MISSION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ZAMBESI MISSION as a grant recipient include YORK BAPTIST CHURCH, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST SIMON AND ST JUDE WITH ALL SOULS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN AND ST LEONARD BEDFORD.
Shared trustees with funders
- COLIN STONELAKE — trustee here and at YORK BAPTIST CHURCH
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ISSA FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.1m |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £53k |
| LIFE CHURCH (CENTRAL ENGLAND) | 1 | £42k |
| CITY CHURCH ( CAMBRIDGE ) | 1 | £37k |
| KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE DAKRI CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| AYLSHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH | 1 | £24k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |