AFFINITY
Affinity is a partnership of gospel churches, evangelical agencies and individual Christians committed to working together to advance the work of the gospel in the UK and Ireland and around the world.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that Affinity ended the year with a surplus of £20,499 and unrestricted funds of £52,398, which the trustees note is equivalent to around eight months' general expenditure. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three months' general expenditure, meaning its current reserves are above this stated target.
What the accounts disclose
“Affinity aims to maintain free reserves (unrestricted funds less debtors) at a level sufficient to cover three months’ general expenditure” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/11/2021)
Trustees
- Rev Thomas Brandchair
- Philip Swann
- Rev Alan William John Stevens
- Rev David Cameron Meredith
- Rev Mark Thomas
- Rev PAUL FREDERICK YEULETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £89k | £69k |
| 31/12/2023 | £86k | £79k |
| 31/12/2022 | £54k | £62k |
| 31/12/2021 | £58k | £25k |
Common questions
Is AFFINITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that Affinity ended the year with a surplus of £20,499 and unrestricted funds of £52,398, which the trustees note is equivalent to around eight months' general expenditure. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three months' general expenditure, meaning its current reserves are above this stated target. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AFFINITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AFFINITY as a grant recipient include FOUNDATIONS - WHAT WORKS CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Grace Baptist Association, HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH CARDIFF, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT CHESHAM.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATIONS - WHAT WORKS CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | FY2022 | £84k | Salaries Recharged |
| Grace Baptist Association | FY2022 | £5k | Grants payable to churches and institutions |
| Grace Baptist Association | FY2021 | £5k | Grants payable to churches and institutions |
| Grace Baptist Association | FY2023 | £4k | Churches and institutions |
| HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH CARDIFF | FY2024 | £4k | Churches representation |
| HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH CARDIFF | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT CHESHAM | FY2022 | £600 | Missionary and Charitable giving: Home missions and other church societies |