Encounter Christianity
Encounter Christianity provides specialist teachers to deliver RE lessons in schools.Assists and trains non-specialist teachers to deliver Christian Religious Education.Promotes Christian RE in schools and makes resources available for these purposes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £2,338 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total receipts of £63,037 against payments of £60,699. Per the trustees' report, free cash reserves stood at £46,799, which is above the stated prudent target of approximately £15,175 representing three months of running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations Gifts from churches 22,665”
“The Trustees consider it prudent to maintain cash reserves to the value of at least 3 monthsworth of running costs, equating to approximately £15,175.” — page 7
Trustees
- Rev Jema Mary Ballchair
- Alison Sarah Long
- Celia Morgan
- Lisa Wendy Quinn
- Professor David Neville Clarke
- Rachel Powlesland
- Roderic Paul Symmons
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £63k | £61k |
| 31/08/2024 | £75k | £52k |
| 31/08/2023 | £25k | £36k |
| 31/12/2022 | £59k | £48k |
| 31/12/2021 | £48k | £31k |
Common questions
Is Encounter Christianity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £2,338 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total receipts of £63,037 against payments of £60,699. Per the trustees' report, free cash reserves stood at £46,799, which is above the stated prudent target of approximately £15,175 representing three months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Encounter Christianity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Encounter Christianity as a grant recipient include THE BURDEN TRUST, BRISTOL ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY, SARUM ST MICHAEL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY, THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF REDLAND, BRISTOL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BURDEN TRUST | FY2024 | £40k | Organisations for Care and Training of Young People |
| THE BURDEN TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | Organisations for Care and Training of Young People |
| THE BURDEN TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | Organisations for Care and Training of Young People |
| THE BURDEN TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Organisations for Care and Training of Young People |
| BRISTOL ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY | FY2021 | £3k | Building related projects and mission related projects |
| SARUM ST MICHAEL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2023 | £3k | towards increased staff so that they can provide RE lessons to schools in Bristol. |
| SARUM ST MICHAEL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2024 | £2k | Funding for 3 Special Needs Sensory Workshops |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Provide specialist teachers to deliver RE lessons in schools and colleges, train non-specialist teachers to deliver Christian Religious Education, promote Chris |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF REDLAND, BRISTOL | FY2022 | £781 | Home Mission |
| BRISTOL ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY | FY2022 | £0 |