4M UK

Registered charity 1170137 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 4M, THE 4TH MUSKETEER

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UK AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD, THROUGH HOLDING OF EVENTS AND MEETINGS WHICH INSPIRE, CHALLENGE AND BRING POSITIVE CHANGE IN INDIVIDUALS BY TAKING THEM THROUGH MIND, BODY AND SOUL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO GROW THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH AND HELP MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES LIVES.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE HOLDING OF EVENTS AND MEETINGS WHICH INSPIRE, CHALLENGE AND BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE IN INDIVIDUALS BY TAKING THEM THROUGH MIND, BODY AND SOUL ACTIVITIES . SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO GROW THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH AND HELP THEM MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES, THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER WORLD.

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

Latest income
£210k
Latest spending
£177k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £33,191 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total incoming resources of £210,099 against total expenditure of £176,908. However, the trustees report that the year-end level of unrestricted reserves (£39,486) is lower than their stated policy target of maintaining three months of running costs. The trustees have noted uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, referring to a post-balance sheet event and future plans to secure additional funding.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and grants (60% of income)
“Donations, including funds reclaimed under the Gift Aid system were £125,072” — page 3
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The year-end level of reserves is lower than the trustees would like.” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The trustees refer you to Note 14 Post Balance Sheet Event and the Trustees Annual Report concerning uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: E Ray, wife of trustee, J Ray (Trustee) received a salary of £16,200 during the year. (2025: £16,200)
“E Ray, wife of trustee, J Ray (Trustee) received a salary of £16,200 during the year. (2025: £16,200)” — page 11
Per its FY2026 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.

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 31/03/2026

  • Volunteers: 50
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 20

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 20

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — 4M UK - XTREME CHARACTER CHALLENGE (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£210k£177k
31/03/2025£173k£168k
31/03/2024£137k£196k
31/03/2023£218k£205k
31/03/2022£207k£176k

Common questions

Is 4M UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £33,191 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total incoming resources of £210,099 against total expenditure of £176,908. However, the trustees report that the year-end level of unrestricted reserves (£39,486) is lower than their stated policy target of maintaining three months of running costs. The trustees have noted uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, referring to a post-balance sheet event and future plans to secure additional funding. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with TRANS4M INTERNATIONAL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
4M UK£210k—0below—noted
TRANS4M INTERNATIONAL FY2026£46k——above—no doubt
FIRM FOUNDATION TRUST FY2025£36k——above—no doubt
CENTRE CHURCH FY2025£167k£40,0000unclear—no doubt
Make Known FY2025£899kmore than £60,0002unclear—no doubt
AFMIM UK PORTSMOUTH ASSEMBLY FY2025£139k—0unclear—no doubt

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