SERVANTS FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
Latest income
£9.9m
Latest spending
£3.0m
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received a significant grant of £9.2m from an associated organisation, resulting in a surplus for the year of £7,689,637 and an increase in net assets to £15,936,001. The trustees consider the free reserves to be adequate to ensure future financial viability, and the auditors confirmed that there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Rental income from Barnabas Aid Limited.
“During the year under SFI received rental income of £100,000 (2023 - £116,667) from Barnabas Aid. At 31 December 2024 £13,849 (2023 - £nil) was owed to Barnabas Aid.” — page 27
“During the year under review SFI received rental income of £120,000 (2023 - £120,000) from this organisation. Charges totalling £nil (2023 - £38,323) were incurred and paid over to BAI in respect of items categorised as property maintenance costs that were deemed to be expenditure of SFI. Charges totalling £nil (2023 - £7,495) were incurred and paid over to BAI in respect of items categorised as legal and professional fees that were deemed to be expenditure of SFI. The librarian was formally employed by BAI and the cost related to his employment recharged to SFI of £59,003 (2023: £43,733).” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental income and recharged costs from Barnabas Aid International.
“During the year under SFI received rental income of £100,000 (2023 - £116,667) from Barnabas Aid. At 31 December 2024 £13,849 (2023 - £nil) was owed to Barnabas Aid.” — page 27
“During the year under review SFI received rental income of £120,000 (2023 - £120,000) from this organisation. Charges totalling £nil (2023 - £38,323) were incurred and paid over to BAI in respect of items categorised as property maintenance costs that were deemed to be expenditure of SFI. Charges totalling £nil (2023 - £7,495) were incurred and paid over to BAI in respect of items categorised as legal and professional fees that were deemed to be expenditure of SFI. The librarian was formally employed by BAI and the cost related to his employment recharged to SFI of £59,003 (2023: £43,733).” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan to Barnabas Fund (Australia) Ltd.
“During the year under SFI received rental income of £100,000 (2023 - £116,667) from Barnabas Aid. At 31 December 2024 £13,849 (2023 - £nil) was owed to Barnabas Aid.” — page 27
“During the year under review SFI received rental income of £120,000 (2023 - £120,000) from this organisation. Charges totalling £nil (2023 - £38,323) were incurred and paid over to BAI in respect of items categorised as property maintenance costs that were deemed to be expenditure of SFI. Charges totalling £nil (2023 - £7,495) were incurred and paid over to BAI in respect of items categorised as legal and professional fees that were deemed to be expenditure of SFI. The librarian was formally employed by BAI and the cost related to his employment recharged to SFI of £59,003 (2023: £43,733).” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation of investments from KITI Almond.
“During the year under SFI received rental income of £100,000 (2023 - £116,667) from Barnabas Aid. At 31 December 2024 £13,849 (2023 - £nil) was owed to Barnabas Aid.” — page 27
“During the year under review SFI received rental income of £120,000 (2023 - £120,000) from this organisation. Charges totalling £nil (2023 - £38,323) were incurred and paid over to BAI in respect of items categorised as property maintenance costs that were deemed to be expenditure of SFI. Charges totalling £nil (2023 - £7,495) were incurred and paid over to BAI in respect of items categorised as legal and professional fees that were deemed to be expenditure of SFI. The librarian was formally employed by BAI and the cost related to his employment recharged to SFI of £59,003 (2023: £43,733).” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the company in December 2024 under s46 of the Charities Act 2011.
“The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the company in December 2024 under s46 of the Charities Act 2011, arising from a statutory inquiry that it originally opened into Barnabas Aid Limited (charity number 1092935) a charity which is related by reason of shared trustees and historic relationships of working together to achieve similar objects.” — page 5
“In December 2025, the Charity Commission appointed an interim manager, Darren Hooker of Capsticks LLP, who replaced all incumbent trustees.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The Charity Commission appointed an interim manager who replaced all incumbent trustees.
“The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the company in December 2024 under s46 of the Charities Act 2011, arising from a statutory inquiry that it originally opened into Barnabas Aid Limited (charity number 1092935) a charity which is related by reason of shared trustees and historic relationships of working together to achieve similar objects.” — page 5
“In December 2025, the Charity Commission appointed an interim manager, Darren Hooker of Capsticks LLP, who replaced all incumbent trustees.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Pewsey Trading Company Limited
“Pewsey Trading Company Limited (PTC), a company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, company number 04414937, is a wholly owned subsidiary of SFI.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Charity Commission inquiry
Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01437414
- Trading subsidiary: PEWSEY TRADING COMPANY LIMITED Companies House 04414938
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Total income
£9.9m
Total spending
£3.0m
Cost of raising funds
£36k
Reserves (reported)
£1.2m
Employees
5
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/02/2019)
Trustees
- Darren Hooker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £9.9m | £3.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £576k | £405k |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.4m | £319k |
| 31/12/2020 | £980k | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is SERVANTS FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity received a significant grant of £9.2m from an associated organisation, resulting in a surplus for the year of £7,689,637 and an increase in net assets to £15,936,001. The trustees consider the free reserves to be adequate to ensure future financial viability, and the auditors confirmed that there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.