NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
Provision of theological education in the HE sector
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated with a small surplus for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £1,608,296 against total expenditure of £1,600,470. Unrestricted reserves stood at £2,484,055, which the trustees confirmed remained within the target range set by their reserves policy. The trustees affirm that the College continues to operate as a going concern, citing stable recruitment and prudent financial management.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy holds reserves it holds in line with the level of reserves identified by the trustees as appropriate given our plans for the future activities of the College.” — page 14
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Revd Deirdre Brower — Principal
- Pauline McKendrick — Vice Principal (Operations)
- Peter Rae — Director of Alumni and Development
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/04/2025)
Trustees
- Philip John Pleace Howardchair
- ANDREW MARK BOLTON
- Dr Graham Greenlee
- Finlay Mackinnon
- HELEN JANE ROBERTS
- Iain McGookin
- Kenneth George Jeffrey Baker
- Rev Antonie Holleman
- Rev Arthur Snijders
- Rev Carl Ryan McCann
- Rev Elsie Lorraine Bell
- Rev Ruth Turner
- Rosemary Amanda Arnold-Knights
- Shirley Berry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 30/06/2024 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 30/06/2023 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 30/06/2022 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 30/06/2021 | £1.5m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with a small surplus for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £1,608,296 against total expenditure of £1,600,470. Unrestricted reserves stood at £2,484,055, which the trustees confirmed remained within the target range set by their reserves policy. The trustees affirm that the College continues to operate as a going concern, citing stable recruitment and prudent financial management. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Slade & Cooper Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £898k |
| THE MONTEFIORE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £194k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £91k |
| THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES
- CHRIST THE REDEEMER COLLEGE
- NAZARETH CARE CHARITABLE TRUST
- Emmanuel Theological College
- YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH
- MASJID FATIMAH ZAHRA (R.A.)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST THE REDEEMER COLLEGE | £3.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NAZARETH CARE CHARITABLE TRUST | £43.3m | — | — | below | — | material uncertainty |
| Emmanuel Theological College | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH | £581k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |