HELP THE PERSECUTED
Help The Persecuted is dedicated to serving persecuted Christians in hostile locations. We work through a three-phase Rescue, Restore, Rebuild methodology: rescuing individuals and families fleeing and persecution, restoring their physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, and rebuilding their lives with sustainable livelihoods and on firm foundations, namely Jesus Christ.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £55,423, which the Trustees determined were adequate for the charity's operations. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £702 for the year, resulting in a slight increase in total funds from the prior year. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets or investments (‘the free reserves’) held by the charity are sufficient to meet the ongoing work of the charity.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/03/2026)
Trustees
- ALLAN GUINANchair
- Donovan Palmer
- JOSHUA YOUSSEF
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £458k | £457k |
| 30/06/2024 | £340k | £386k |
| 30/06/2023 | £303k | £316k |
| 30/06/2022 | £290k | £231k |
| 30/06/2021 | £154k | £114k |
Common questions
Is HELP THE PERSECUTED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £55,423, which the Trustees determined were adequate for the charity's operations. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £702 for the year, resulting in a slight increase in total funds from the prior year. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HELP THE PERSECUTED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HELP THE PERSECUTED as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, NOTTING HILL, CHRIST CHURCH CENTRAL LEEDS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WEST MERSEA ST PETER AND ST PAUL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, NOTTING HILL | FY2024 | £15k | grants for UK and overseas mission |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, NOTTING HILL | FY2025 | £9k | Grants for UK and overseas mission |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, NOTTING HILL | FY2023 | £3k | Grants for UK and overseas mission |
| CHRIST CHURCH CENTRAL LEEDS | FY2025 | £2k | Grants for UK and overseas mission |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WEST MERSEA ST PETER AND ST PAUL | FY2023 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | 1 | £538k |
| RELEASE ERITREA | 1 | £379k |
| GLOBAL RELIEF TRUST | 1 | £118k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £62k |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, CHILDWALL | 1 | £11k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- RELEASE INTERNATIONAL
- Help For Persecuted Christians
- RHEA MINISTRIES
- AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED (UNITED KINGDOM)
- Human Aid & Advocacy
- THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELP THE PERSECUTED | £458k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RELEASE INTERNATIONAL | £3.7m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| Help For Persecuted Christians | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| RHEA MINISTRIES | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED (UNITED KINGDOM) | £13.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Human Aid & Advocacy | £5.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |