BIGLIFE EUROPE
Providing training and coaching for disciple-making and church planting across Europe.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITHAND ITS PRACTICE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:• THE EMPOWERMENT OF BELIEVERS WORLDWIDE TO REACH AND DISCIPLE THEIR OWN PEOPLEFOR JESUS CHRIST; AND• THE CATALYSING OF NEW DISCIPLE-MAKING MOVEMENTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that income remained above expenditure, resulting in a net income of £10,574 for the year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £51,906 were maintained in compliance with the Finance Policy, which targets a level equivalent to three to six months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The following trustee received remuneration during the year for their role within the charity: Rev P Dunn £54,550 (2024: £57,100) including pension contributions” — page 15
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
“The following trustee received remuneration during the year for their role within the charity: Rev P Dunn £54,550 (2024: £57,100) including pension contributions” — page 15
“During the year remuneration of £18,900 (2024: £18,000) has been paid to J Dunn who is a related party to Rev P Dunn, a trustee.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- JOHN RICHARD HEEREMAchair
- Gordon Keith Mallon
- JAMES MITCHELL EVANS
- Rev Peter James Dunn
- Rev Peter Kenneth Stevenson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £135k | £125k |
| 31/03/2024 | £135k | £117k |
| 31/03/2023 | £166k | £140k |
| 31/03/2022 | £137k | £125k |
| 31/03/2021 | £106k | £96k |
Common questions
Is BIGLIFE EUROPE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that income remained above expenditure, resulting in a net income of £10,574 for the year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £51,906 were maintained in compliance with the Finance Policy, which targets a level equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of BIGLIFE EUROPE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £54,550 band.
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- LIFE CHURCH (EUROPE)
- EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (BRITAIN)
- BIG LIFE UK
- EUROPE FOR CHRIST MISSION TRUST
- EUROVANGELISM
- Big Life Services
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIGLIFE EUROPE | £135k | £54,550 | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CHURCH (EUROPE) | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (BRITAIN) | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIG LIFE UK | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROPE FOR CHRIST MISSION TRUST | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROVANGELISM | £855k | — | 0 | within | 10.0% | no doubt |