THE MESSENGERS

Charity number: 1185611
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Messengers provided support and encouragement to Christians in countries where they are restricted or persecuted in practicing their faith, with particular emphasis given to the needs of the tribal or minority groups. Financial funding has been provided for Myanmar/English bibles, the Hope of Children School in Dhaka, Rohingya refugees, flood victims and those affected by Covid.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £37,789
Total expenditure: £39,774

People

6 Trustee(s)

3 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Burma
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 October 2019: CIO registration
  • 10 February 2021: Funds received from 1065621 THE MESSENGERS
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Jonathan Philip Walter Chair 15 January 2020
None on record
RUTH WALTER Trustee 15 January 2020
FOUNDATION OF THOMAS ROE
Received: On time
JOHN CHARLES IBBETT Trustee 15 January 2020
CHRISTIANITY EXPLORED
Received: On time
Yolanda Alexandra Ibbett Trustee 15 January 2020
FAITH IN KIDS
Received: On time
SPEAK LIFE
Received: On time
CARE FOR THE FAMILY
Received: On time
LANGHAM ARTS TRUST
Received: On time
Philip Walter Trustee 15 January 2020
None on record
Nicola Margaret Walter Trustee 15 January 2020
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £46.65k £65.92k £43.11k £37.79k
Total expenditure £49.07k £72.83k £49.43k £39.77k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 23 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 23 November 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 06 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 06 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 10 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 10 January 2023 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2021 24 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 24 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 03 Oct 2019

Charitable objects

3.1. THE PURPOSES OF THE CIO ARE: 3.1.1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH; AND 3.1.2. THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS IN PARTICULAR AMONGST TRIBAL OR MINORITY GROUPS.

Contact information

Address:
17 ROMAN PADDOCK
HARROLD
BEDFORD
MK43 7FR
Phone:
07772407605
Email:
office@themessengers.org.uk
Website:

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