CV EUROPE
Advancement of the Christian faith; other charitable purposes. Mission statement: To introduce people to Jesus and encourage those who acknowledge Him to accept Him as the Son of God and become His true followers.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,450 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £125,364. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern, supported by a letter of support from its parent charity, Christian Vision, which intends to provide financial support for at least 12 months. The financial position is further underpinned by unrestricted reserves of £125,364, which exceed the trustees' stated minimum cash balance policy of £50,000.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, 2 (2023: 2) employees received remuneration in excess of £60,000, including benefits in kind.” — page 23
“The Trustees policy is to retain a minimum cash balance of £50,000 for cashflow purposes.” — page 10
“Oleg Matyukhov is the Regional Director for the Europe region, as well as a Trustee. He received an appropriate remuneration package for his work as Regional Director of £87,197 (2023: £78,822).” — page 23
“Two relatives of Lord and Lady Edmiston are employed by CV Europe and received total remuneration of £63,369 (2023: £48,765) and expenses of £992 (2023: £754).” — page 28
“Oleg Matyukhov is the Regional Director for the Europe region, as well as a Trustee. He received an appropriate remuneration package for his work as Regional Director of £87,197 (2023: £78,822).” — page 23
“Two relatives of Lord and Lady Edmiston are employed by CV Europe and received total remuneration of £63,369 (2023: £48,765) and expenses of £992 (2023: £754).” — page 28
“This has been treated seriously and was reported as a serious incident to the Charity Commission, who were kept informed during the course of the investigation.” — page 10
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Bob Edmiston — Founder and Chairman
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- TIMOTHY GRAHAM KENT BOXALLchair
- MATTHEW HENRY JAMES WATTIS
- OLEG MATYUKHOV
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £3.8m | £3.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.5m | £2.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is CV EUROPE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,450 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £125,364. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern, supported by a letter of support from its parent charity, Christian Vision, which intends to provide financial support for at least 12 months. The financial position is further underpinned by unrestricted reserves of £125,364, which exceed the trustees' stated minimum cash balance policy of £50,000. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BELMONT EXETER | 1 | £38k |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | 1 | £20k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £11k |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| Wellsprings Community Church | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- REVIVAL CHURCH EUROPE
- EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)
- CHRISTIAN VISION
- NAVEUROPE
- EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (BRITAIN)
- EUROVISION MISSION TO EUROPE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV EUROPE | £3.8m | — | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REVIVAL CHURCH EUROPE | £3.8m | £170,001 - £180,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) | £506k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN VISION | £31.5m | — | 17 | above | — | no doubt |
| NAVEUROPE | £183k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (BRITAIN) | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |