THE FAITH & BELIEF FORUM
Building good relations between people of all faiths and beliefs
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net decrease in funds of £32,838, reducing its net assets to £77,039. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £39,000 are below the stated policy target of £40,000–£150,000, and the trustees have adopted a going concern basis based on a planned restructuring and forecasted cost savings.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £70,001 - £80,000” — page 22
“The free reserves amounted to £39K at 31 March 2025 which is below the desired range.” — page 8
“The challenges faced by the charity in 2024/25 resulted in a reduction of the free reserves to £39K. The challenging environment has continued into the current year, with the charity navigating realignments of donor relationships and the trustees considering the medium-term future of the Charity.” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/08/2018)
Trustees
- Michael Anthony Ziffchair
- Bibi Rabbiyah Khan
- Dalvinder Darroch
- James Lloyd Baxendale
- Marie Sarah van der Zyl
- Mohammed Ali Amla
- NOAM TAMIR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £921k | £954k |
| 31/03/2024 | £810k | £929k |
| 31/03/2023 | £903k | £983k |
| 31/03/2022 | £884k | £820k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.0m | £878k |
Common questions
Is THE FAITH & BELIEF FORUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net decrease in funds of £32,838, reducing its net assets to £77,039. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £39,000 are below the stated policy target of £40,000–£150,000, and the trustees have adopted a going concern basis based on a planned restructuring and forecasted cost savings. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE FAITH & BELIEF FORUM earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band.
Who funds THE FAITH & BELIEF FORUM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FAITH & BELIEF FORUM as a grant recipient include THE MARJORIE & ARNOLD ZIFF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Michael Anthony Ziff — trustee here and at THE MARJORIE & ARNOLD ZIFF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MARJORIE & ARNOLD ZIFF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | |
| RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2025 | £1.5m | BELIEVE IN CLIMATE ACTION |
| UK government | 05/03/2025 | £30k | Support for Interfaith Week 2024 and Consultation exercise |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2025 | £20k | LGBTQ+Faith & Wellbeing |
| UK government | 19/12/2024 | £30k | Support for Interfaith Week 2024 and Consultation exercise |
| City Bridge Foundation | 18/02/2021 | £209k | Grant to The Faith and Belief Forum (F&BF) |
| City Bridge Foundation | 07/09/2012 | £2k | Grant to Three Faiths Forum (3FF) |
| City Bridge Foundation | 31/05/2012 | £87k | Grant to Three Faiths Forum (3FF) |
| City Bridge Foundation | 07/05/2009 | £35k | Grant to Three Faiths Forum (3FF) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | 1 | £116k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FAITH & BELIEF FORUM | £921k | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | below | — | noted |
| RCCG SURE FOUNDATION ASSEMBLY | £213k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FREE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST FELLOWSHIP | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOCUS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £126k | up to £15,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAITH TRUTH & HOPE | £913k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ALEXANDER SHTIEBEL | £248k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |