FAITH IN BUSINESS
Advancing the Christian Faith: positively connecting Christian faith, ethical practice and the business world via an annual conference, our website, and the journal Faith in Business Quarterly. Advancing education: in Christian theology, ethics, and business practices, undertaking theological research and reflection, and helping equip future church leaders for ministry to and with businesspeople
Objects
A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN BUSINESSES AND THE WORKPLACE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF EVENTS (SUCH AS CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, RETREATS, MEETINGS, LECTURES), AND/OR PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND ETHICAL PRACTICES.B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL (AND PARTICULARLY AMONGST BUSINESSPEOPLE) ON THE SUBJECT OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY AND ETHICS AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THAT SUBJECT AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds generated a surplus of £3,437, while restricted funds decreased by £16,041 due to consultancy and IT expenditures. The Trustees report that the charity is a going concern, though they note that restricted funds covering part of the consultancy are close to being used and are in discussions with the donor to extend support. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £25,395, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £10,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Retreat Income 9,047”
“The Trustees still intend to build and maintain ongoing unrestricted reserves equivalent to at least six months of regular expenditure, ie about £10,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Andrew Glover
- Dawn Ann Stallwood
- Keren Pybus
- Kimberly Sawers
- Stephen James Doel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26k | £38k |
| 31/03/2024 | £36k | £33k |
| 31/03/2023 | £23k | £37k |
| 31/03/2022 | £55k | £15k |
| 31/03/2021 | £16k | £15k |
Common questions
Is FAITH IN BUSINESS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds generated a surplus of £3,437, while restricted funds decreased by £16,041 due to consultancy and IT expenditures. The Trustees report that the charity is a going concern, though they note that restricted funds covering part of the consultancy are close to being used and are in discussions with the donor to extend support. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £25,395, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £10,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.