Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer
The objects of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer are to advance the Christian religion, by building a national landmark and visitor centre in the UK to promote, raise awareness and increase understanding of the Christian faith, and by relief of those who are in need by reason of their youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £274,600 (Charity only) or £274,600 (Group), with total net assets of £5,475,640. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Gary Paul Spicer
- Gavin Stuart Kibble MBE
- Gemma Hunt
- Joshua Spicer
- Paul James Turner
- Paul Manwaring
- Richard Lewis Molloy
- Richard Roderick Davis
- Steven Robert Allen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £3.5m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.6m | £2.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.6m | £619k |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.0m | £677k |
| 31/12/2020 | £441k | £483k |
Common questions
Is Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £274,600 (Charity only) or £274,600 (Group), with total net assets of £5,475,640. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Dains Audit Limited.
Who funds Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer as a grant recipient include IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED, THE JERUSALEM TRUST, THE GRANT FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RUDDINGTON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED | FY2025 | £7.3m | Grants paid to Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer (trustees Paul Manwaring & Gary Spicer) |
| IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED | FY2024 | £2.6m | Grants paid to Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer |
| IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED | FY2022 | £1.1m | Building a national Christian monument/visitor centre |
| IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED | FY2021 | £600k | Grant for the Eternal Wall monument project |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | FY2025 | £500k | Evangelism and Christian Mission in the UK |
| IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED | FY2023 | £491k | Prayer |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | FY2022 | £100k | Evangelism and Christian Mission in the UK |
| THE GRANT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £25k | Christian Symbol Monument |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RUDDINGTON | FY2022 | £960 | Building an arch composed of 1 million bricks with answers to prayer. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY | 1 | £144k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE TRUEMARK TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE JOHN LAMBERT CHARITIES, SHEPSHED | 1 | £1k |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- ETERNAL GLORIOUS FOUNTAIN MINISTRY
- WALL HEATH EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
- Without Walls
- THE HIGHTOWER CHURCH
- WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND
- RIDE TO THE WALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ETERNAL GLORIOUS FOUNTAIN MINISTRY | £207k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WALL HEATH EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH | £333k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Without Walls | £128k | — | 0 | below | — | not going concern |
| THE HIGHTOWER CHURCH | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | £369k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |