FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN UK & IRELAND

Registered charity 275987 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BUSINESS MEN'S FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL (UK), FGB, FGB UK, FGBMFI, FGBMFI (UK & IRELAND), FGBMFI(UK)

We hold regular meetings throughout the UK and Ireland usually with a meal, which are open to members of the public we share 'real life stories' about what a difference it makes having Jesus in our lives. We bring together men and women of all Christian backgrounds and occupations, meeting in hotels, restaurants and the marketplace. We offer support to the sick and distressed.

Objects

TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN, IN THE UK AND IRELAND AND OVERSEAS, THE TEACHING AND PURPOSES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT RESTRICTING OR LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE SPREADING OF THE GOSPEL AMONG MEN OF BUSINESS AND OTHERS.

Area of benefit: NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

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

£60k

Latest spending

£58k

Registered

1978

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £59,943, representing a decrease from the previous year due to the passing of members. Operating cash at the end of 2024 was approximately £2,349, and the charity holds reserves of roughly three months of expenditure. The trustees report no concerns regarding the charity's continuation as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: roughly three months at any given time (held: £7k)

“The charity does not have a reserves policy but has reserves amounting to roughly three months at any given time.”

Per its FY2024 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

TREVOR BENDRIENchair · trustee of 3 other charities
Bernard Galopin
DAVID KENNETH JOHN RILEY
Dr Barrie Lawrence
Dr Issac Osemwegie Ohomba
GEOFFREY HARESCEUGH
Harold Magee
JACK POMFRET
JACOB JOHN
PETER HENRY SPRECKLEY
Peter Ashburner
RICHARD CORDY
STUART CRIPPS

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£60k	£58k
31/12/2023	£62k	£65k
31/12/2022	£51k	£50k
31/12/2021	£55k	£75k
31/12/2020	£79k	£77k

Common questions

Is FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN UK & IRELAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £59,943, representing a decrease from the previous year due to the passing of members. Operating cash at the end of 2024 was approximately £2,349, and the charity holds reserves of roughly three months of expenditure. The trustees report no concerns regarding the charity's continuation as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.