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Make Known

Registered charity 1192501 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WORD 1-2-1, THE WORD ONE TO ONE, WORD 1-2-1, WORD 121

We provide resources and training which enables Christian believers to confidently share the original message of the Bible with their contacts and friends.

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Latest income
£562k
Latest spending
£616k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £54,193 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £184,349 to £130,156. The trustees confirm the charity is in a satisfactory financial position and can meet all its obligations. The stated reserves policy target is £96,000, which is below the actual unrestricted reserves of £130,156.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: more than £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“Two employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the period.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“Two employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the period.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 4 months’ worth of committed expenditure, including salaries and contractor retainers, the amount being £96,000 (held: £130k)
“The Trustees have set a reserve policy to hold 4 months’ worth of committed expenditure, including salaries and contractor retainers, the amount being £96,000 at the time of reporting.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
“Trustees have donated a total of £76,550 of their personal funds during the year.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£562k
Total spending
£616k
Reserves (reported)
£96k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

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

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£562k£616k
31/12/2023£408k£459k
31/12/2022£453k£354k
31/12/2021£317k£181k

Common questions

Is Make Known financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £54,193 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £184,349 to £130,156. The trustees confirm the charity is in a satisfactory financial position and can meet all its obligations. The stated reserves policy target is £96,000, which is below the actual unrestricted reserves of £130,156. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of Make Known earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds Make Known?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Make Known as a grant recipient include THE ROCK FOUNDATION.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ROCK FOUNDATIONFY2025£635kGrants paid to institutions
THE ROCK FOUNDATIONFY2024£635k
THE ROCK FOUNDATIONFY2022£491k
THE ROCK FOUNDATIONFY2023£35k