Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 0

Multiple Deficits: -2

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

COMMISSION APOSTOLIC TRUST LTD

Establishing new churches, providing assistance/support to existing churches. Public conferences inc. annual family Bible conference approx. 3000 delegates & conferences in Portugal/Spain & India for support, development & training of church leaders/members. Training church leaders through formal training courses. Church based community projects, inc. relief & development in low income countries.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23	£1,331	£1,462	£-131	£0	£765	£747	6.1	10	700
31/12/22	£713	£832	£-119	£0	£896	£856	12.3	12	50
31/12/21	£791	£851	£-60	£0	£1,014	£941	13.3	14	100
31/12/20	£971	£992	£-21	£0	£1,074	£1,006	12.2	14	100
31/12/19	£1,217	£1,406	£-189	£0	£1,095	£1,015	8.7	14	750
31/12/18	£1,476	£1,471	£5	£0	£1,284	£1,259	10.3	14	0
31/12/17	£1,549	£1,179	£370	£0	£1,279	£1,254	12.8	12	0
31/12/16	£1,470	£1,050	£420	£0	£909	£848	9.7	10	0
31/12/15	£1,069	£986	£83	£16	£489	£459	5.6	8	0
31/12/14	£1,038	£905	£133	£16	£406	£373	4.9	6	0
31/12/13	£806	£631	£174	£21	£273	£263	5	5	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 28%
Liabilities/Income: 23%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 6.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 2.5

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 12 years

www.commission.global

office@commission.global

01202122600

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes grants to organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Ghana, India, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Throughout England, United States, Zambia,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 7/8 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 32-72

GARY ANTONY WOOD Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Chartered Engineer

JOHN FLEWITT Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

LISA GREEN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Solicitor

MILES BARTHOLOMEW JARVIS Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Charity Administrator

MARK TRUESDALE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Chief Executive

OLUWAPELUMI AYOMIDE BOLORUNDURO Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Finance Director

STEPHEN SLOAN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Solicitor

THOMAS HANCOCK Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Operations Manager

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 03/12/2012, number: 1150017
Registered at Companies House on 14/11/2012, number: 08293624

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

11 returns made; all on time

Main office

Citygate Centre
138A Holdenhurst Road
BOURNEMOUTH
BH8 8AS

Objectives

1.TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO PROCLAIM AND FURTHER THE GOSPEL OF GOD AND HIS SON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO PREACH AND TEACH THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD;AND 2.TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR AGED PERSONS AND PERSONS IN CONDITIONS OF NEED,HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS WHETHER IN CONNECTION WITH HOUSING OR ACCOMMODATION OR SHELTER OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE(WHETHER BY WAY OF LOAN,GIFT,THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION OR SHELTER OR IN ANY OTHER WAY)PRIORITY BEING GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE OBJECT OF THE COMPANY SET OUT IN 1 ABOVE,OR SUCH OTHER RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION OR BODY HAVING PURPOSES SIMILAR THERETO AS THE MEMBERS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

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