PRECIOUS SEED

Registered charity 326157 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PRECIOUS SEED MAGAZINE - PRECIOUS SEED PUBLICATIONS

Publishing Christian magazine and books and electronic media

Objects

THE FURTHERANCE OF EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANITY AND TO PROMOTE SUPPORT AND UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND WORLDWIDE AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE STATEMENT OF DOCTRINE AND PRACTICE IN THE FIRST SCHEDULE OF THE TRUST DEED.

Area of benefit: UK AND OVERSEAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£84k
Latest spending
£80k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves fell to £70,005, which is below the trustees' ideal target of covering 18-24 months of running costs. The trustees explicitly acknowledge that the work may not be sustainable in its present form beyond 2026 and are discussing ceasing operations. Consequently, the financial position is characterized by a net expenditure for the year and significant uncertainty regarding future continuity.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £70k)
“At the 2025 year-end the trustees acknowledge that the reserves shown in the balance sheet were below this ideal target level.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“As these accounts show, the trustees are aware that the work may not be sustainable in its present form beyond 2026. Discussions are underway in relation to the future of the work, including ceasing operations within the next financial year.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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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
31/08/2025£84k£80k
31/08/2024£57k£83k
31/08/2023£78k£79k
31/08/2022£55k£85k
31/08/2021£72k£86k

Common questions

Is PRECIOUS SEED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves fell to £70,005, which is below the trustees' ideal target of covering 18-24 months of running costs. The trustees explicitly acknowledge that the work may not be sustainable in its present form beyond 2026 and are discussing ceasing operations. Consequently, the financial position is characterized by a net expenditure for the year and significant uncertainty regarding future continuity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.