CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY TRUST

Registered charity 287868 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY

The advancement of religion in accordance with the beliefs and practices of the Church of God of Prophecy, and to promote and assist the charitable work and purposes of the Church in the United Kingdom, and in particular to organise and provide funds in the aid of charitable work of the Church at home and abroad.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£4.7m
Latest spending
£4.6m
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £14,916,735, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of covering 12 months of operational costs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 No. In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Donations (78% of income)
“Total donations during the financial years was £3.7m (2024 - £3.5m). Donations provided approximately 78% (2024 - 77%) of total income.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months (held: £14.9m)
“The unrestricted reserves of the Church of God of Prophecy should be sufficient to cover any anticipated operational costs for 12 months in order to ensure continuity of service should the trust experience any financial difficulties.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchases from Eden Network Solutions Community Interest Company
“During the year the Church purchased fixed assets from Eden Network Solutions Community Interest Company, a subsidiary company, in the amount of £nil (2024 - £27,775) and incurred costs of £5,887 (2024 - £3,300). At the balance sheet date an amount of £25,687 (2024 - £19,800) was due by Eden Network Solutions Community Interest Company.” — page 61
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Eden Solutions Network Community Interest Company
“Eden Solutions Network Community Interest Company (company number 12012868) is considered to be controlled by RAFFA International Development Agency.” — page 62
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

42 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (32 freehold); recorded price paid £995k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£4.7m
Total spending
£4.6m
Reserves (reported)
£14.9m
Employees
102

Reported reserves equal ~39.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (78% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£4.7m£4.6m
31/03/2024£4.6m£4.6m
31/03/2023£4.3m£4.0m
31/03/2022£4.0m£3.6m
31/03/2021£3.8m£3.4m

Common questions

Is CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £14,916,735, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of covering 12 months of operational costs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited.

Who funds CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH SAINT PAUL ONSLOW SQUARE AND SAINT AUGUSTINE SOUTH KENSINGTON.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund30/11/2020£9kThe Golden Agers Club
The National Lottery Heritage Fund28/07/2014£49k"Caribbean Seniors - Leaving a land of paradise to live in a land of expectations"
The National Lottery Community Fund02/09/2010£10kChurch/Community Centre Central Heating Upgrade
The National Lottery Community Fund08/12/2006£10kMusical Youth

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE CHURCHES OF GOD IN UK.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY TRUST£4.7m—1unclear—no doubt
THE CHURCHES OF GOD IN UK FY2025£1.0m—0unclear—no doubt
THE CHURCH OF GOD (PENTECOSTAL) FY2025£151k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH FY2025£232k£37,9170below—no doubt
CHURCH OF GOD - UNITED KINGDOM FY2025£919k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PROCLAMATION TRUST FY2025£1.6m——unclear—no doubt

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