EUROPEAN OUTREACH TRUST
The primary object of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith, which it does through the Sword of the Spirit, an international network of ecumenical Christian communities. These communities engage in pastoral and evangelistic work, in the provision of public worship, and in cooperating with one another in pursuing their compatible aims.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £846,928, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated working capital requirement of £29,000. The charity reported a net income increase to £139,507 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets rising to £884,319. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The 'free' reserves are held for the following purposes:• to fund working capital requirements, which the trustees consider to be £29,000; • to provide a buffer in case of any unexpected deterioration in income or unexpected expense, for which the trustees use £150,000 which is 50% of income from the largest income source and 50% of salary costs for the highest paid employee for each of the EME Region and the European Zone, plus six months of IEC general expenditure; • to fund new opportunities for growth, for the which the trustees' target is a range from £0 to £60,000 for European activities and from £50,000 to £150,000 for international activities; and • to cover planned deficits in the near future, which the trustees expect to be £150,000 over the next five financial years.” — page 6
Trustees
- JEAN BARBARAchair
- ANDREW PETTMAN
- Antoine Laureys
- DESMOND DICK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £479k | £339k |
| 31/03/2024 | £464k | £402k |
| 31/03/2023 | £479k | £483k |
| 31/03/2022 | £451k | £365k |
| 31/03/2021 | £447k | £399k |
Common questions
Is EUROPEAN OUTREACH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £846,928, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated working capital requirement of £29,000. The charity reported a net income increase to £139,507 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets rising to £884,319. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £11k |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| Wellsprings Community Church | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)
- HIS GRACE WORLD OUTREACH TRUST
- TRINITY MINISTRIES CHARITABLE TRUST
- ZOROASTRIAN TRUST FUNDS OF EUROPE (INCORPORATED)
- THE CO-MISSION CHURCHES TRUST
- REVIVAL CHURCH EUROPE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN OUTREACH TRUST | £479k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) | £506k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HIS GRACE WORLD OUTREACH TRUST | £384k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY MINISTRIES CHARITABLE TRUST | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ZOROASTRIAN TRUST FUNDS OF EUROPE (INCORPORATED) | £479k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CO-MISSION CHURCHES TRUST | £3.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |