MISSION WITHOUT BORDERS
Mission Without Borders is a Christian charity that aims to serve the spiritual, educational, emotional and material needs of those experiencing the effects of poverty or oppression. Our purpose is to reach people for Christ and as a result we see our role as showing compassion and empathy to all people regardless of their background or religious beliefs.
Objects
TO ADVANCE AND PROCLAIM THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD.TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE SUFFERING THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY OR OPPRESSION IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS.TO HELP SUPPORT AND CARE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN ORPHANED OR ABANDONED OR WHO HAVE BEEN PLACED IN INSTITUTIONS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 5% to £3,420,430, resulting in a surplus for the year of £45,755. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £522,125 and a cash balance of £601,056, which the trustees consider adequate given ongoing fundraising investments. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Of this, £3,132,597 (2024 - £2,918,254) was expended in furtherance of our charitable activities, with £242,078 (2024 - £283,388) used in raising funds.”
“To that end, the trustees will regularly review and set a target reserve levels with a goal to increase reserve levels to the equivalent of three months expenditure.” — page 15
“All goods received for field programmes in 2025, and with a value of £2,420,360 (2024 £2,300,016), have been transferred to Mission Without Borders International (MWBI), of which the company is the UK affiliate.” — page 32
“Two trustees of the charity held remunerated positions in MWBI (Stephen Young International Chief Executive Officer, MWBI and Sarah Farquhar – International Chief Operating Officer, MWBI).” — page 32
“All goods received for field programmes in 2025, and with a value of £2,420,360 (2024 £2,300,016), have been transferred to Mission Without Borders International (MWBI), of which the company is the UK affiliate.” — page 32
“Two trustees of the charity held remunerated positions in MWBI (Stephen Young International Chief Executive Officer, MWBI and Sarah Farquhar – International Chief Operating Officer, MWBI).” — page 32
“All goods received for field programmes in 2025, and with a value of £2,420,360 (2024 £2,300,016), have been transferred to Mission Without Borders International (MWBI), of which the company is the UK affiliate.” — page 32
“Two trustees of the charity held remunerated positions in MWBI (Stephen Young International Chief Executive Officer, MWBI and Sarah Farquhar – International Chief Operating Officer, MWBI).” — page 32
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Michael Jordan Thomaschair
- Kate Walker
- Sarah Farquhar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £3.4m | £3.4m |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.3m | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.9m | £2.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.5m | £3.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.8m | £2.6m |
Common questions
Is MISSION WITHOUT BORDERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 5% to £3,420,430, resulting in a surplus for the year of £45,755. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £522,125 and a cash balance of £601,056, which the trustees consider adequate given ongoing fundraising investments. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds MISSION WITHOUT BORDERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MISSION WITHOUT BORDERS as a grant recipient include THE FYRISH FOUNDATION, PLATFORM 67, THE JERUSALEM TRUST, BROMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH, THE DEO GLORIA TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILLIAM LEECH FOUNDATION LIMITED - THE FOUNDATION TRUST | 1 | £676k |
| THE WILLIAM LEECH FOUNDATION LIMITED - THE CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £312k |
| THE SOLE 2 SOUL FOUNDATION | 1 | £263k |
| ALL NATIONS | 1 | £144k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH WINCHESTER | 1 | £84k |
| TRINITY CHURCH BUXTON | 1 | £60k |
| HOUSING PATHWAYS TRUST | 1 | £56k |
| LIFEPOINT CHURCH | 1 | £34k |
Charities like this
- MINISTRIES WITHOUT BORDERS INTERNATIONAL
- HUMANITY WITHOUT BORDERS
- FRONTIERS
- THE MISSION CHURCH
- EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)
- BORDERLANDS MISSION AREA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION WITHOUT BORDERS | £3.4m | — | 0 | unclear | 7.1% | no doubt |
| MINISTRIES WITHOUT BORDERS INTERNATIONAL | £836k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMANITY WITHOUT BORDERS | £2.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRONTIERS | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MISSION CHURCH | £45k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) | £506k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |