RENEW CONFERENCE
The main activity of ReNew Conference is the provision of an annual conference that is put on to serve church ministers and leaders from across England, as we seek to pioneer, establish, and secure healthy local Anglican churches inside and outside the Church of England.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE ORGANISATION AND PROVISION OF AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH MAINLY WITHIN ANGLICANISM IN ENGLAND.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds held at the period end were £177,137, which is above the stated reserves policy target of £40,000. Total income for the year was £237,553 against total expenditure of £175,188, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees report no concerns regarding the charity's sustainability or ability to manage future financial difficulties.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have agreed to hold reserves of at least £40,000 to cover financial commitments, demonstrate that the charity is sustainable into the future, and to ensure that ReNew is able to manage future unforeseen financial difficulties.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 55
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 40
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2021 (received 01/02/2022, 1 day after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Piyush Janichair
- Alice Felicity Elfick
- James Henry Aufrere Leggett
- RICHARD PETER TETT
- Rev Michael Ian Antony Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £238k | £175k |
| 31/03/2024 | £270k | £176k |
| 31/03/2023 | £152k | £145k |
| 31/03/2022 | £84k | £114k |
| 31/03/2021 | £74k | £45k |
Common questions
Is RENEW CONFERENCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds held at the period end were £177,137, which is above the stated reserves policy target of £40,000. Total income for the year was £237,553 against total expenditure of £175,188, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees report no concerns regarding the charity's sustainability or ability to manage future financial difficulties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RENEW CONFERENCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RENEW CONFERENCE as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | FY2023 | £28k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | FY2024 | £8k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE | FY2025 | £7k | During the year the PCC granted £6,600 (2024 - £6,600) to Renew Conference. |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE | FY2024 | £7k | During the year the PCC granted £6,600 (2023 - £6,000) to Renew Conference. |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE | FY2023 | £6k | UK Mission Group |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, KENSINGTON | FY2025 | £1k | Grants for UK and overseas mission |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- NEW LIFE CONFERENCE TRUST
- RENOVARE, BRITAIN AND IRELAND
- LONDON REVIVAL CHURCH
- RENEWAL CHURCH WHITFIELD
- RENEW CHURCH
- REGENERATION CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEW CONFERENCE | £238k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CONFERENCE TRUST | £84k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RENOVARE, BRITAIN AND IRELAND | £31k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LONDON REVIVAL CHURCH | £28k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RENEWAL CHURCH WHITFIELD | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RENEW CHURCH | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |