RESOUND TRUST
Religious Activities
Objects
1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES SET OUT IN THE UNDERWRITTEN FOURTH SCHEDULE AND THE WORSHIP OF GOD IN THE SAID COUNTY AND ELSEWHERE BY ANY MEANS WHATSOEVER INCLUDING (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) THE PREACHING AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL AND THE TEACHING OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE AND PRINCCIPLES AND THE PASTORAL CARE OF CHRISTIAN PEOPLE AND THE PRINTIN AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE BIBLE AND CHRISTIAN LITERATURE. 2. THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK. 3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ON THE BASIS OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOINING THE PROVISION OF SUCH EDUCATION IN ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT AN IF THE TRUSTEES SO DECIDE THE PROVISION OF ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE GENERAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OR ADULTS ON THE BASIS OF UCH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operational surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted income of £190,638 against costs of £135,914. The trustees confirm that the financial position for the coming year remains positive with a projected surplus, indicating stable ongoing operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Our primary source of income is giving by members of Resound.”
“The policy is to hold a reserve to cover six months running costs, which currently amounts to £75,000.” — page 13
“During the financial year, two trustees had spouses serving on Resound’s Leadership Team. Pauline Berndes, wife of trustee Tony Berndes, and Mike Bennett, husband of trustee Sarah Bennett, were both members of the Leadership Team.” — page 13
“During the financial year, two trustees had spouses serving on Resound’s Leadership Team. Pauline Berndes, wife of trustee Tony Berndes, and Mike Bennett, husband of trustee Sarah Bennett, were both members of the Leadership Team.” — page 13
“During the financial year, two trustees had spouses serving on Resound’s Leadership Team. Pauline Berndes, wife of trustee Tony Berndes, and Mike Bennett, husband of trustee Sarah Bennett, were both members of the Leadership Team.” — page 13
“During the financial year, two trustees had spouses serving on Resound’s Leadership Team. Pauline Berndes, wife of trustee Tony Berndes, and Mike Bennett, husband of trustee Sarah Bennett, were both members of the Leadership Team.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- NIGEL DESMOND CARTERchair
- Christopher Cleave
- Jane Riches
- Oluwakemi Odi
- SARAH BENNETT
- Tony Berndes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £213k | £136k |
| 31/03/2024 | £140k | £122k |
| 31/03/2023 | £145k | £152k |
| 31/03/2022 | £163k | £150k |
| 31/03/2021 | £155k | £138k |
Common questions
Is RESOUND TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operational surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted income of £190,638 against costs of £135,914. The trustees confirm that the financial position for the coming year remains positive with a projected surplus, indicating stable ongoing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR THE CHANNEL ISLANDS | 1 | £149k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £134k |
| The Ethos Foundation | 1 | £100k |
| THE DOROTHY WHITNEY ELMHIRST TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE NORTH WALES POLICE AND COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE WOGEN ANNIVERSARY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITY | 1 | £1k |
| COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SUPPORT CONWY | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- STROOD GOSPEL MISSION CHURCH
- THE SANCTUARY OF HEALING TRUST
- SANCTUARY TRUST LIMITED
- REGENERATE TRUST
- TAKING GROUND
- COUNSELLING PASTORAL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESOUND TRUST | £213k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| STROOD GOSPEL MISSION CHURCH | £83k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SANCTUARY OF HEALING TRUST | £319k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SANCTUARY TRUST LIMITED | £3.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REGENERATE TRUST | £804k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| TAKING GROUND | £118k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |