SHIFT NATION

Registered charity 1165932 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHIFT

The objects of the charity are to advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, religious festivals, producing literature and media on Christianity to enlighten others, especially but not exclusively young adults in the 20/30 age group, about the Christian religion.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING LITERATURE AND MEDIA ON CHRISTIANITY TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY YOUNG ADULTS IN THE 20O30 AGE GROUP, ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.

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

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Latest income

£34k

Latest spending

£44k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net cash outflow of £10,342 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £14,218. Per the trustees' report, this deficit was driven by strategic investments in event accessibility and a review of objectives, though donations doubled compared to the previous year. The reserves are stated to represent approximately six months of operational expenses, providing a buffer for future activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Income from event activities (66% of income)

“Income from event activities 22,521”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six months of core operational expenses (held: £14k)

“Shift Nation’s reserves policy is to maintain sufficient funds to cover at least six months of core operational expenses.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Hugh Edmund Chichesterchair
Heather McCormick
MIA LOUISE SKELLY
PRECIOUS OMOREGIE
Robert Andrew Colvin

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£34k	£44k
05/04/2024	£28k	£29k
05/04/2023	£4k	£17k
05/04/2022	£6k	£2k
05/04/2021	£9k	£339

Common questions

Is SHIFT NATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net cash outflow of £10,342 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £14,218. Per the trustees' report, this deficit was driven by strategic investments in event accessibility and a review of objectives, though donations doubled compared to the previous year. The reserves are stated to represent approximately six months of operational expenses, providing a buffer for future activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.