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THE SPIRITUALISTS' NATIONAL UNION

Registered charity 261898 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SNU · also registered in Scotland as SC041714 (OSCR)

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Latest income
£5.5m
Latest spending
£5.8m
Registered
1971
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £5,540,514 while total expenditure rose to £5,796,982, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity holds total funds of £17,554,649, which the Trustees consider sufficient to support running costs and maintain assets despite the current year's loss. The Board is confident in its ability to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£78k)
“No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.” — page 42
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Minister J Wright received £50,000 for services as President and £7,665 for mediums fees/sale of goods. Other trustees received expense reimbursements only.
“Minister J Wright received payments from the charity of £50,000 (2023: £50,000) for providing services in line with her role as President of the Union.” — page 50
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Minister J Wright received payments from the charity of £50,000 for providing services in line with her role as President of the Union.
“Minister J Wright received payments from the charity of £50,000 (2023: £50,000) for providing services in line with her role as President of the Union.” — page 50
“Minister J Wright received £7,665 (2023: £7,213) in respect of mediums fees of £6,956 and sale of goods of £709” — page 50
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Minister J Wright received £7,665 in respect of mediums fees and sale of goods.
“Minister J Wright received payments from the charity of £50,000 (2023: £50,000) for providing services in line with her role as President of the Union.” — page 50
“Minister J Wright received £7,665 (2023: £7,213) in respect of mediums fees of £6,956 and sale of goods of £709” — page 50
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The partner of J Underwood was reimbursed expenses totalling £314.
“Minister J Wright received payments from the charity of £50,000 (2023: £50,000) for providing services in line with her role as President of the Union.” — page 50
“Minister J Wright received £7,665 (2023: £7,213) in respect of mediums fees of £6,956 and sale of goods of £709” — page 50
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Price Bailey LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Arthur Findlay College (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£5.5m
Total spending
£5.8m
Cost of raising funds
£58k
Reserves (reported)
£16.4m
Employees
79

Reported reserves equal ~34.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£5.5m£5.8m
31/12/2023£5.3m£4.8m
31/12/2022£3.7m£3.3m
31/12/2021£2.7m£2.2m
31/12/2020£2.2m£2.6m

Common questions

Is THE SPIRITUALISTS' NATIONAL UNION financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income increased to £5,540,514 while total expenditure rose to £5,796,982, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity holds total funds of £17,554,649, which the Trustees consider sufficient to support running costs and maintain assets despite the current year's loss. The Board is confident in its ability to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE SPIRITUALISTS' NATIONAL UNION earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.