RADSTOCK MINISTRIES

Registered charity 326879 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIEDENSSTIMME UK

The advancement of the Christian faith through a network of local churches, as well as the alleviation of poverty through social action programmes linked to the charity and churches involved in the network.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£563k
Latest spending
£331k
Registered
1985
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £279,506, which is significantly higher than the charity's stated policy target of approximately two months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirm that expenditure is managed to remain within available reserves, and no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately two months’ unrestricted expenditure (held: £280k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to approximately two months’ unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Anthony Adams received £12,000 for fees as acting regional director.
“Anthony Adams received £12,000 (2023: 12,000) for fees as his acting role as regional director.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Anthony Adams (Trustee) received £12,000 for fees as acting regional director.
“Anthony Adams received £12,000 (2023: 12,000) for fees as his acting role as regional director. This is inline with the provisions included within the governing document of the charity.” — page 14
“During the year $Nil (2023: $10,000 / £7,469) was paid to Brian Jose by Radstock USA on behalf of Radstock Ministries for his deemed share of the flat.” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Brian Jose (Executive director) had $Nil paid to him by Radstock USA on behalf of the charity for his deemed share of a flat.
“Anthony Adams received £12,000 (2023: 12,000) for fees as his acting role as regional director. This is inline with the provisions included within the governing document of the charity.” — page 14
“During the year $Nil (2023: $10,000 / £7,469) was paid to Brian Jose by Radstock USA on behalf of Radstock Ministries for his deemed share of the flat.” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£563k
Total spending
£331k
Reserves (reported)
£280k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~10.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Albania · Belarus · Bosnia And Herzegovina · Burma · Cambodia · Canada · Iceland · Ireland · Kosovo · Macedonia · Mongolia · Russia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£563k£331k
31/12/2023£280k£275k
31/12/2022£295k£278k
31/12/2021£245k£236k
31/12/2020£223k£215k

Common questions

Is RADSTOCK MINISTRIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £279,506, which is significantly higher than the charity's stated policy target of approximately two months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirm that expenditure is managed to remain within available reserves, and no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds RADSTOCK MINISTRIES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name RADSTOCK MINISTRIES as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, EAST TWICKENHAM.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, EAST TWICKENHAMFY2024£4kGlobal Engagement

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
RADSTOCK MINISTRIES£563k—0above—no doubt
RADSTOCK TRUST CIO FY2025£189k—0unclear—no doubt
GILBERT DEYA MINISTRIES FY2024£28kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD - MY FATHER'S HOUSE, DUNSTABLE FY2025£136k—0above—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, CITY OF VICTORY FY2024£141k—0unclear—no doubt
RHEMA FAITH MINISTRIES FY2025£271k—0unclear—no doubt

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