SPICMA

Registered charity 270794 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SPECIAL PROJECTS IN CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY AREAS

Latest income
£332k
Latest spending
£363k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased to £168,256 from £198,821 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £30,565. The charity maintains a reserves policy requiring a minimum of £100,000, and its unrestricted reserves of £168,256 remain above this threshold. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £100,000 (held: £168k)
The Charity’s policy on reserves is to hold a minimum of £100,000
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees made donations totalling £2,560
During the financial year Trustees made donations totalling £2,560 (2023: £2,455) — page 21
After the year end a Trustee made a donation of £1,500 to compensate for a grant incorrectly being sent to the receipient twice. — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donation to compensate for duplicate grant
During the financial year Trustees made donations totalling £2,560 (2023: £2,455) — page 21
After the year end a Trustee made a donation of £1,500 to compensate for a grant incorrectly being sent to the receipient twice. — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£567k
Total spending
£626k
Cost of raising funds
£16k
Reserves (reported)
£100k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Cameroon · Congo (Democratic Republic) · Ghana · India · Kenya · Malawi · Pakistan · South Sudan · Sri Lanka · Tanzania · Uganda · Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£332k£363k
31/12/2023£347k£318k
31/12/2022£567k£626k
31/12/2021£342k£286k
31/12/2020£307k£555k

Common questions

Is SPICMA financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds decreased to £168,256 from £198,821 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £30,565. The charity maintains a reserves policy requiring a minimum of £100,000, and its unrestricted reserves of £168,256 remain above this threshold. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SPICMA?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SPICMA as a grant recipient include THE DAUGHTERS OF JESUS CIO.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE DAUGHTERS OF JESUS CIOFY2024£6k

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