OPERATION AGRI
Raising funds, primarily from British Baptist Churches, for use supporting projects in developing countries designed to enable the poorest of the poor to generate their own income and support.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £204,316 to £187,939 due to a net expenditure exceeding income for the year. The trustees confirm that the level of funds held is sufficient to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months. The charity maintains a stated reserves policy target of a minimum £20,000.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 26
“A minimum reserve of £20,000 has been identified.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/09/2024)
Trustees
- Rev Nigel Alfred Joneschair
- Carin Louise Blunn
- James David William Townsend
- Jeremy Paul Clewett
- Joanna Sheila Jackson
- Martin Charles Butterworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £213k | £239k |
| 31/10/2024 | £194k | £210k |
| 31/10/2023 | £248k | £188k |
| 31/10/2022 | £247k | £170k |
| 31/10/2021 | £69k | £68k |
Common questions
Is OPERATION AGRI financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £204,316 to £187,939 due to a net expenditure exceeding income for the year. The trustees confirm that the level of funds held is sufficient to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months. The charity maintains a stated reserves policy target of a minimum £20,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of OPERATION AGRI earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds OPERATION AGRI?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OPERATION AGRI as a grant recipient include WINCHMORE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH, RUISLIP BAPTIST CHURCH, WEST WORTHING BAPTIST CHURCH, SAFFRON WALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINCHMORE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £135k | BMS Agricultural Development Aid Programme |
| WINCHMORE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2025 | £2k | Harvest Offering |
| WINCHMORE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2024 | £2k | Harvest 24 disbursement |
| ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2024 | £2k | Mission Giving |
| RUISLIP BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2021 | £1k | |
| WINCHMORE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £1k | Donation collected at Harvest celebration |
| WEST WORTHING BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £845 | |
| SAFFRON WALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2024 | £790 | Harvest Appeal |
| MARKET HARBOROUGH BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £669 | Operation Agri |
| MARKET HARBOROUGH BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £669 | Operation Agri |
| WEST WORTHING BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £560 | Charitable Grants |
| RUISLIP BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £500 | Operation Agri |
| RUISLIP BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £500 | |
| ALNWICK BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £500 | Donations |
| SELSDON BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £480 | Gifts & Offerings for specified purposes |
| SELSDON BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £430 | Gifts & Offerings for specified purposes |
| SELSDON BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2024 | £361 | Gifts & Offerings for specified purposes |
| ALNWICK BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £200 | Donations |
| ENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, WEST CHILTINGTON | 1 | — |
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £330k |
| THE HUTCHINSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £170k |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | 1 | £76k |
| THE BEATRICE GILMORE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £64k |
| Richard Oatley Trust Number Two | 1 | £55k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £31k |
Charities like this
- TIM WHITE'S COUNTRYWIDE FOUNDATION
- THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION
- THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED
- BLASTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY
- THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- FARMLAND RESERVE UK LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATION AGRI | £213k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TIM WHITE'S COUNTRYWIDE FOUNDATION | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION | £5.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BURWARTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £352k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLASTON AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY | £111k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | £2.5m | — | 1 | below | — | no doubt |