RELEASE INTERNATIONAL
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £731,345 are 67% above the target range mid-point, which trustees deemed a good position. The charity reported a net income of £169,297 for the year, supported by a significant gift-in-kind of a property valued at £675,000. The auditor confirmed no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01506576
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/02/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (17/08/2023)
Trustees
- ANDREW WAYLAND
- Christopher Perkins
- Danielle Face
- David John Bentley
- Dr Berhane Asmelash
- Elizabeth Ann Saunders
- MARTIN HENRY PRINT
- Rev Robert Karami
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £3.7m | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.1m | £3.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.5m | £3.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.1m | £3.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.1m | £2.9m |
Common questions
Is RELEASE INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £731,345 are 67% above the target range mid-point, which trustees deemed a good position. The charity reported a net income of £169,297 for the year, supported by a significant gift-in-kind of a property valued at £675,000. The auditor confirmed no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds RELEASE INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RELEASE INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include RELEASE ERITREA, HIGHWAY ONE TRUST, THE JERUSALEM TRUST, DAGNALL STREET BAPTIST CHURCH ST ALBANS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £62k |
| LIFE CHURCH (CENTRAL ENGLAND) | 1 | £42k |
| CITY CHURCH ( CAMBRIDGE ) | 1 | £37k |
| KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| AYLSHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH | 1 | £24k |
| EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| REDEEMER CHURCH CHESTER LE STREET | 1 | £9k |
| CHARITIES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNAFFILIATED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES | 1 | £3k |