WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND
The main objective is to unite Christians in prayer by (a) holding services on 1st Friday in March in each year;(b) fostering local interdenominational prayer groups and other activities;(c) distribution of Christian literature;(d) support women throughout the world with informed prayer and prayerful action;(e) assisting projects, financially or otherwise, run by Christian charities worldwide.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £14,646 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward amounting to £394,547. The trustees consider the general reserves of £216,607 to be at a reasonable level given total non-grant making costs of £253,478. The charity's work is described as entirely reliant upon collections received at the annual Day of Prayer.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations, including any gift aid reclaimed, received during the year were £336,566”
Trustees
- Elaine Barnett
- Elizabeth Louise Bowes
- Rev CAROLE BOURNE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £369k | £354k |
| 31/12/2024 | £427k | £427k |
| 31/12/2023 | £337k | £362k |
| 31/12/2022 | £370k | £428k |
| 31/12/2021 | £309k | £310k |
Common questions
Is WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £14,646 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward amounting to £394,547. The trustees consider the general reserves of £216,607 to be at a reasonable level given total non-grant making costs of £253,478. The charity's work is described as entirely reliant upon collections received at the annual Day of Prayer. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LANGLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | £369k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORLD PRAYER CENTRE | £105k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | £802k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MELLOR | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOUGHTON ECUMENICAL PARTNERSHIP | £174k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KEC CHURCH CENTRE | £209k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |