FELLOWSHIP AND AID TO THE CHRISTIANS OF THE EAST

Registered charity 1178592 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FACE

FACE supports Eastern Christians, in particular those who suffer discrimination or persecution in the Middle East, through locally organised projects that enable them: to remain in their homelands; to maintain their homes, schools, churches & hospitals; to create employment opportunities; to promote interreligious dialogue; and to be mediators and peacemakers in their multi-faith communities.

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Latest income

£123k

Latest spending

£110k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £12,831 for the year, with total income rising to £123,304. Closing reserves stood at £227,278, comprising £159,825 in unrestricted funds, which exceeds the trustees' stated target of £120,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“During the year, the charity generated income of £123.3k (2025: £27.4k) mainly consisting of grants and donations.” — page 7

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: £120k (held: £160k)

“As a result, their target for “free” reserves once the Core Costs Fund has been utilised is currently set at £120k.” — page 7

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — FACE Charity (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Christopher Sayer MA, FCA
Dr Robert Philip Pelham Gibbons · trustee of 1 other charity
John Adam Fox · trustee of 1 other charity
Martin Lupton MBBS, MA

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

Operates in: Bulgaria · Cyprus · Egypt · Eritrea · Estonia · Ethiopia · France · Germany · Greece · India · Iraq · Israel

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2026	£123k	£110k
05/04/2025	£27k	£13k
05/04/2024	£131k	£110k
05/04/2023	£90k	£90k
05/04/2022	£280k	£216k

Common questions

Is FELLOWSHIP AND AID TO THE CHRISTIANS OF THE EAST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £12,831 for the year, with total income rising to £123,304. Closing reserves stood at £227,278, comprising £159,825 in unrestricted funds, which exceeds the trustees' stated target of £120,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FELLOWSHIP AND AID TO THE CHRISTIANS OF THE EAST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FELLOWSHIP AND AID TO THE CHRISTIANS OF THE EAST as a grant recipient include THE DROMINTEE TRUST, SIR HAROLD HOOD'S CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount
THE DROMINTEE TRUST	FY2022	£20k
SIR HAROLD HOOD'S CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£2k
SIR HAROLD HOOD'S CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£2k