THE FELSTED SCHOOL MISSION

Registered charity 241674 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Rendering pecuniary and other assistance to the Church of the Ascension, Victoria Docks

Objects

TO AUGMENT THE STIPENDS OF MISSIONERS OF THE FELSTED SCHOOL MISSION AND OTHERWISE TO ASSIST THE RELIGIOUS WORK OF THE SAID MISSION. TO ADVANCE THE RELIGIOUS WORK AND INFLUENCE OF THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES)

Area of benefit: NATIONAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£67k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £17,521 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash and deposits. However, the trustees consider the overall financial position satisfactory, supported by substantial listed investments valued at £676,485 and adequate liquidity to meet short-term liabilities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least six months’ expenditure (held: £712k)
“Cash and deposits at the year end should normally equate to at least six months’ expenditure (2025 9 months’).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev'd Dave Chesney received £2,500 for missioner expenses; P.H. Beaufrère received £134 for out-of-pocket expenses.
“Contribution to Missioner's Expenses £2500 (2024 £5000) was payable to Rev’d Dave Chesney. Included in Administration is £134 (2024 £134) paid to P.H. Beaufrère, to defray out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Mission.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Rev'd Dave Chesney for missioner expenses
“Contribution to Missioner's Expenses £2500 (2024 £5000) was payable to Rev’d Dave Chesney.”
“Included in Administration is £134 (2024 £134) paid to P.H. Beaufrère, to defray out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Mission.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses to Hon. Treasurer P.H. Beaufrère
“Contribution to Missioner's Expenses £2500 (2024 £5000) was payable to Rev’d Dave Chesney.”
“Included in Administration is £134 (2024 £134) paid to P.H. Beaufrère, to defray out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Mission.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Felsted School Mission (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£50k£67k
31/12/2024£46k£53k
31/12/2023£42k£47k
31/12/2022£38k£42k
31/12/2021£50k£18k

Common questions

Is THE FELSTED SCHOOL MISSION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £17,521 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash and deposits. However, the trustees consider the overall financial position satisfactory, supported by substantial listed investments valued at £676,485 and adequate liquidity to meet short-term liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.