CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF BRITAIN
CEF has workers serving in different capacities and volunteers assisting with teaching children The Gospel. Programmes include good news clubs, holiday bible clubs, 5 day clubs, children's rallies,and ministry to schools. CEF also has training programmes, organises prayer ministries and has a range of publications. Designated gifts are received for the support of workers and projects overseas.
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TO ADVANCE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN FAITH AND IN PARTICULAR CHILD EVANGELISM AND RELIGIOUS TRAINING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £378,526, which remains in excess of the charity's stated policy target of six months' budgeted routine expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £19,755 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £500,468.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain uncommitted cash resources, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level to provide sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs for a period of six months.” — page 8
“David Cook a trustee of the charity is also a trustee and chairman of CEF Europe Association. The Charity made payment to CEF Europe Association of £3,552 (2024: £22,600) which is a tithe gift.” — page 21
“Tim Cook, the son of a trustee (David Cook), provided website design and maintenance services to the charity during the year. The total amount paid for these services was £700 (2024: £0)” — page 21
“David Cook a trustee of the charity is also a trustee and chairman of CEF Europe Association. The Charity made payment to CEF Europe Association of £3,552 (2024: £22,600) which is a tithe gift.” — page 21
“Tim Cook, the son of a trustee (David Cook), provided website design and maintenance services to the charity during the year. The total amount paid for these services was £700 (2024: £0)” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00570740
Company officers (Companies House)
- ORR, Vikki Ruth on trustee list
- WHALLEY, Paul Andrew on trustee list
- BERKELEY, Louis on trustee list
- CREIGHTON, Timothy David on trustee list
- RANDALL, William Nicholas on trustee list
- WILSON, Alleyn Patricia on trustee list
- COOK, Kenneth David Crawford on trustee list
Trustees
- KENNETH DAVID CRAWFORD COOKchair
- ALLEYN PATRICIA WILSON
- Louis Berkeley
- Paul Whalley
- Timothy David Creighton
- Vikki Orr
- William Nicholas Randall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £181k | £231k |
| 31/01/2024 | £136k | £177k |
| 31/01/2023 | £285k | £194k |
| 31/01/2022 | £317k | £227k |
| 31/01/2021 | £236k | £243k |
Common questions
Is CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF BRITAIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £378,526, which remains in excess of the charity's stated policy target of six months' budgeted routine expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £19,755 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £500,468. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £34k |
| THE CONGREGATIONAL MEMORIAL HALL TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | 1 | £2k |
| GODFIRST CHURCH CHELTENHAM | 1 | £1k |
| LIONS CLUB OF MAIDENHEAD CIO | 1 | £400 |
Charities like this
- KINGS CHURCH UCKFIELD
- COVENANT CHRISTIAN CENTRE UK
- The Apostolic Faith Mission UK Ltd
- CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRIES
- THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GILES, NORTHAMPTON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF BRITAIN | £181k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KINGS CHURCH UCKFIELD | £244k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COVENANT CHRISTIAN CENTRE UK | £588k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| The Apostolic Faith Mission UK Ltd | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRIES | £361k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES | £188k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |