FREE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST FELLOWSHIP

Registered charity 1195805 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FREE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST, FREE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL

Worship services, Sunday Divine services, Prayer meetings and Bible studies

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Latest income
£214k
Latest spending
£227k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £12,642 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £656,691. The trustees have established a formal reserves policy target of £36,000, which is significantly below the actual unrestricted reserves of £441,281. The trustees confirm that the current level of reserves supports the organization on a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £36,000 (held: £441k)
It was unanimously resolved that FBCFI will maintain a reserve fund of £36,000, representing 20% of the organisation’s approximate annual income. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received remuneration of £17,778 for services provided.
d. During the year, one trustee resigned from the Board and received remuneration of £17,778 (2024: £15,835) for services provided to the charity. — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan to SGC Property & Investment Limited, a company controlled by Rev. Melchor Miranda (key management personnel). £40,000 outstanding at 31 Dec 2025.
Included in long term loans above is a loan to SGC Property and Investment Limited, under a written loan agreement dated 6th October 2021. Interest was payable at a rate of 5% per annum on the unpaid principal amount. — page 16
Included in loans above is a bridging loan of £60,000 received in 2021 from Rev. Melchor Miranda, who is key management personnel. This loan has no fixed repayment date. — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Bridging loan of £60,000 received from Rev. Melchor Miranda (key management personnel). No fixed repayment date.
Included in long term loans above is a loan to SGC Property and Investment Limited, under a written loan agreement dated 6th October 2021. Interest was payable at a rate of 5% per annum on the unpaid principal amount. — page 16
Included in loans above is a bridging loan of £60,000 received in 2021 from Rev. Melchor Miranda, who is key management personnel. This loan has no fixed repayment date. — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from trustees amounted to £3,564.
Included in long term loans above is a loan to SGC Property and Investment Limited, under a written loan agreement dated 6th October 2021. Interest was payable at a rate of 5% per annum on the unpaid principal amount. — page 16
Included in loans above is a bridging loan of £60,000 received in 2021 from Rev. Melchor Miranda, who is key management personnel. This loan has no fixed repayment date. — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration of £17,778 paid to a trustee for services provided.
Included in long term loans above is a loan to SGC Property and Investment Limited, under a written loan agreement dated 6th October 2021. Interest was payable at a rate of 5% per annum on the unpaid principal amount. — page 16
Included in loans above is a bridging loan of £60,000 received in 2021 from Rev. Melchor Miranda, who is key management personnel. This loan has no fixed repayment date. — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £500k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income
£204k
Total spending
£192k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

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

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Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£214k£227k
31/12/2024£669k£192k
31/12/2023£260k£367k
31/12/2022£350k£141k

Common questions

Is FREE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £12,642 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £656,691. The trustees have established a formal reserves policy target of £36,000, which is significantly below the actual unrestricted reserves of £441,281. The trustees confirm that the current level of reserves supports the organization on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.