UNITED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS LIMITED
Non-denominational Christian media activities. Our vision is Changing Lives for Good by the power of God's Word.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £675,077 for the year, with total income of £10.26 million against total expenditure of £9.59 million. Free reserves stood at £8.6 million, representing 10.8 months of expenditure, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have determined that the free reserves required to enable continuity of operations should not fall below 3 months’ expenditure, approximately £2,390k” — page 12
“David L’Herroux in on the board of UCB France. Invoices totalling £40,066 (2023: £45,178) were paid to UCB France for the services of consultancy and chaplaincy to UCB Europe.” — page 41
“Amounts totalling £350 (2023: £850) were paid to New Testament Church of God for exhibition fees and advertising. E David Edwards, a Trustee of UCB, is a Director of this organisation.” — page 41
“David L’Herroux in on the board of UCB France. Invoices totalling £40,066 (2023: £45,178) were paid to UCB France for the services of consultancy and chaplaincy to UCB Europe.” — page 41
“Amounts totalling £350 (2023: £850) were paid to New Testament Church of God for exhibition fees and advertising. E David Edwards, a Trustee of UCB, is a Director of this organisation.” — page 41
“David L’Herroux in on the board of UCB France. Invoices totalling £40,066 (2023: £45,178) were paid to UCB France for the services of consultancy and chaplaincy to UCB Europe.” — page 41
“Amounts totalling £350 (2023: £850) were paid to New Testament Church of God for exhibition fees and advertising. E David Edwards, a Trustee of UCB, is a Director of this organisation.” — page 41
“UCB owns 100% of the issued share capital of UCB Media Limited, a dormant trading subsidiary company.” — page 13
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (04/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (01/02/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (05/01/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (19/12/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (11/10/2023)
Trustees
- Rev ALAN KEITH SCOTLANDchair
- Helen Yousaf
- Neil Arthur Elliott
- REV David Edwards
- Rev DIANA ALVEREY STACEY
- Simon Gerard McCrossan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £10.3m | £9.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £10.1m | £8.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £9.5m | £8.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £9.6m | £7.9m |
| 31/12/2020 | £9.6m | £7.4m |
Common questions
Is UNITED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £675,077 for the year, with total income of £10.26 million against total expenditure of £9.59 million. Free reserves stood at £8.6 million, representing 10.8 months of expenditure, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K.LLP.
Who funds UNITED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UNITED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE VARDY FOUNDATION, THE JERUSALEM TRUST, LANGLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GOSHEN TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WOBURN.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT LAKES OUTREACH | 1 | £79k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £14k |
| WESTHILL ENDOWMENT | 1 | £10k |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- PREMIER CHRISTIAN MEDIA TRUST
- UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (UK)
- CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK (UK)
- TRANS WORLD RADIO LIMITED
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, CHRIST FOR LIFE
- FULLNESS OF CHRIST FOR ALL NATIONS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS LIMITED | £10.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PREMIER CHRISTIAN MEDIA TRUST | £12.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (UK) | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK (UK) | £1.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| TRANS WORLD RADIO LIMITED | £870k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, CHRIST FOR LIFE | £143k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |