LIGONIER MINISTRIES UK

Registered charity 1185736 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity seeks to advance the Christian faith by proclaiming, teaching and defending the holiness of God in all its fullness to as many people as possible. To help achieve this the charity focuses in three areas: publishing, broadcasting and events.

Objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE CIO ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£81k
Latest spending
£12k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £68,627, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £45,840, which trustees confirm are adequate to meet their stated policy of maintaining a three-month reserve. The charity remains dependent on significant funding from Ligonier US, including a grant of £71,647 and an outstanding loan of £36,119, while having no employees during the reporting period.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of annual ministry budget projections (held: £46k)
“The ministry seeks to achieve a minimum three-month reserve based on annual ministry budget projections.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant from Ligonier US
“Ligonier US made a grant of £71,647 (2024: Nil) to the charity.” — page 17
“Ligonier US provided an interest free and unsecured loan to the charity. At the period end the charity owed £36,119 (2024: £36,119) to Ligonier US.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from Ligonier US
“Ligonier US made a grant of £71,647 (2024: Nil) to the charity.” — page 17
“Ligonier US provided an interest free and unsecured loan to the charity. At the period end the charity owed £36,119 (2024: £36,119) to Ligonier US.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£81k£12k
30/06/2024£2k£5k
31/12/2023£7k£9k
31/12/2022£8k£12k
31/12/2021£0£7k

Common questions

Is LIGONIER MINISTRIES UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £68,627, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £45,840, which trustees confirm are adequate to meet their stated policy of maintaining a three-month reserve. The charity remains dependent on significant funding from Ligonier US, including a grant of £71,647 and an outstanding loan of £36,119, while having no employees during the reporting period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.