PLATFORM 67
Platform 67 is a Christian mission agency connecting churches in the UK and elsewhere with ministry among unreached peoples.
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £100,691 at year-end, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £76,000 (equivalent to six months' expenditure). The charity reported a net income surplus of £11,286 for the year, with total income of £403,424 against charitable expenditure of £392,138.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to six months' expenditure, which is about £76,000.” — page 7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/06/2022)
Trustees
- Dr Thomas Hebron Thorpchair
- Iain Donaldson McBirnie
- Michael Richard Cornall
- RACHEL JOY ILEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £435k | £407k |
| 31/12/2023 | £403k | £392k |
| 31/12/2022 | £305k | £312k |
| 31/12/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is PLATFORM 67 financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £100,691 at year-end, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £76,000 (equivalent to six months' expenditure). The charity reported a net income surplus of £11,286 for the year, with total income of £403,424 against charitable expenditure of £392,138. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PLATFORM 67?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PLATFORM 67 as a grant recipient include RADSTOCK TRUST CIO, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN LEYLAND.
Shared trustees with funders
- Dr Thomas Hebron Thorp — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADSTOCK TRUST CIO | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND | FY2023 | £7k | Overseas Missions |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND | FY2022 | £6k | Overseas Missions |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND | FY2021 | £6k | Overseas Missions |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN LEYLAND | FY2025 | £2k | Overseas mission |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN LEYLAND | FY2024 | £700 | Overseas mission |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £57k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 2 | £14k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £321k |
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £256k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £205k |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £184k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £60k |
Charities like this
- THE267PROJECT
- PLATFFORM FOR CHANGE
- PLATFORM FOR LIFE
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY RUSHOLME
- SAT-7 UK TRUST LIMITED
- 24-7 PRAYER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLATFORM 67 | £435k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE267PROJECT | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PLATFFORM FOR CHANGE | £16.0m | — | — | above | — | noted |
| PLATFORM FOR LIFE | £377k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY RUSHOLME | £709k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAT-7 UK TRUST LIMITED | £2.9m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |