WCCM IN THE UK

Registered charity 1189977 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

WCCM in the UK was formed for charitable purposes which advance the Christian religion particularly in the teaching of the Christian tradition of meditation and prayer as passed on through the teachings of John Main.

Objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE CIO SHALL BE TO APPLY EITHER CAPITAL OR INCOME FOR SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW IN THE UK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WHICH ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, IN THE TEACHING OF THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION OF MEDITATION AND PRAYER AS PASSED ON THROUGH THE TEACHINGS OF JOHN MAIN OSB.

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

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Latest income

£67k

Latest spending

£74k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,012 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £76,553. The trustees consider these reserves to be adequate to secure the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 months. The charity operates with no paid employees and relies on volunteers for governance and administration.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: twelve months running costs (held: £77k)

“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain free reserves at a level equivalent to twelve months running costs to enable the Charity to meet its obligations in the short term together with funds to cover any unforeseen deficits or revenue shortfalls.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Rosalind Evelyn Stockleychair · trustee of 1 other charity
ELIZABETH MARY WATSON · trustee of 2 other charities
Julie Ann Roberts · trustee of 1 other charity
Michael John Reid MA FCA · trustee of 1 other charity
Penelope Brighid Weston · trustee of 1 other charity
Pia Adelheid Julie Huber-O'Gara · trustee of 1 other charity
Richard James Summers · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£67k	£74k
31/12/2024	£80k	£75k
31/12/2023	£99k	£94k
31/12/2022	£91k	£101k
31/12/2021	£172k	£3k

Common questions

Is WCCM IN THE UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,012 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £76,553. The trustees consider these reserves to be adequate to secure the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 months. The charity operates with no paid employees and relies on volunteers for governance and administration. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.