RHEA MINISTRIES
Pastoral care is provided and support is given to Christian workers. Help and support is provided to Persecuted Christians and to the poor.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY;(2) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SUCH PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £6,148.94 for the year, which was covered by previous reserves. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash reserves at year-end were £655.49, which is below the stated policy target of three months of resources expended. The trustees believe this level of reserves allows them to continue activities even if income drops significantly.
What the accounts disclose
“THE TRUSTEES HAVE ESTABLISHED A POLICY WHEREBY THE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS NOT COMMITTED OR INVESTED IN TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS HELD BY THE CHARITY SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS OF THE RESOURCES EXPENDED.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/05/2025 (received 01/06/2026, 62 days after the 31/03/2026 due date); year ending 31/05/2024 (received 17/01/2026, 292 days after the 31/03/2025 due date).
Trustees
- Rev Zahid Kennychair
- Bridget Maire Alway
- Daniel Bull
- James Moss
- Philip Anthony Buckman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £153k | £159k |
| 31/05/2024 | £159k | £165k |
| 31/05/2023 | £166k | £158k |
| 31/05/2022 | £142k | £144k |
| 31/05/2021 | £131k | £123k |
Common questions
Is RHEA MINISTRIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £6,148.94 for the year, which was covered by previous reserves. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash reserves at year-end were £655.49, which is below the stated policy target of three months of resources expended. The trustees believe this level of reserves allows them to continue activities even if income drops significantly. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLETON | 1 | £20k |
| ALNWICK BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £1k |
| FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH | 1 | £1k |
| PARKVIEW CHAPEL, BOTESDALE | 1 | £700 |
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- RHEMA FAITH MINISTRIES
- ROA CHRISTIAN PRAYER MINISTRIES LIMITED
- RHEMA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
- RURAL MINISTRIES
- MEDHURST MINISTRIES
- RAYLEIGH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHEA MINISTRIES | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RHEMA FAITH MINISTRIES | £271k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROA CHRISTIAN PRAYER MINISTRIES LIMITED | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | 69.2% | no doubt |
| RHEMA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | £82k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RURAL MINISTRIES | £154k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MEDHURST MINISTRIES | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |