SHARING OF MINISTRIES ABROAD

Registered charity 279759 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as S O M A, SOMA

SOMA UK works for the transformation of individuals and churches and the healing of communities and their lands through the renewing power of the Holy Spirit . This is through intercession and sending and receiving short-term mission teams across the Anglican Communion.

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Latest income
£189k
Latest spending
£143k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £75,211, which the trustees consider represents normal operating expenditure for over 12 months, exceeding their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £64,689 for the year, supported by a summer campaign that raised £50,750 to address financial challenges.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £75k)
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Australia · Burundi · Congo (Democratic Republic) · India · Kenya · Madagascar · Mauritius · Mozambique · New Zealand · Nigeria · Pakistan · Rwanda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£189k£143k
31/12/2023£118k£126k
31/12/2022£142k£106k
31/12/2021£67k£85k
31/12/2020£79k£87k

Common questions

Is SHARING OF MINISTRIES ABROAD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £75,211, which the trustees consider represents normal operating expenditure for over 12 months, exceeding their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £64,689 for the year, supported by a summer campaign that raised £50,750 to address financial challenges. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SHARING OF MINISTRIES ABROAD£189k0unclearno doubt
SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP CHURCH-UK FY2025£264k0unclearno doubt
SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL - UK FY2024£3.2m£70,001 - £80,0002withinno doubt
THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES UK FY2025£184k0unclearno doubt
SINAI MAR THOMA CHURCH NORTH LONDON FY2024£111k0unclearno doubt
SIM INTERNATIONAL (UK) FY2025£4.6m0aboveno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.