Finance Score: 4
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 0
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 10 ?

PIONEERS UK MINISTRIES 

Advancement of the Christian Religion in Africa and the WorldRelief of persons in need (regardless of their religion or ethnic origin) in Africa and the WorldTo support, teach, instruct and otherwise encourage those in the Christian faith and those who profess to be committed Christians in Africa and the World
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

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
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/22£1,599£2,012£-413£73£1,623£1,3708.2588
31/12/21£1,842£1,491£351£50£2,104£1,91015.4547
31/12/20£1,301£1,367£-66£49£1,641£1,49513.1538
31/12/19£1,350£1,396£-46£46£1,699£1,54313.35418
31/12/18£1,204£1,329£-125£52£1,638£1,48013.45420
31/12/17£1,147£1,290£-143£164£1,789£1,61015560
31/12/16£1,303£1,226£77£148£1,872£1,68316.5540
31/12/15£1,067£995£72£229£1,711£1,50418.1450
31/12/14£1,207£1,162£45£193£1,692£1,49715.5390
31/12/13£1,086£1,190£-104£173£1,644£1,42714.4420
31/12/12£950£1,325£-375£163£1,737£1,63414.8370
31/12/11£1,243£976£267£115£2,104£2,02724.9350
31/12/10£1,017£1,074£-57£87£1,841£1,77319.8380
31/12/09£962£938£25£77£1,892£1,82023.3340
31/12/08£910£806£104£47£1,858£1,78026.5330
31/12/07£433£474£-40£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/06£492£514£-22£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£447£400£47£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£558£517£41£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 5.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 3.6%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 84%
Reserves/Spending: 8.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 14.8
Asset Split ?
Established: 30 years

www.pioneers-uk.org

hello@pioneers-uk.org

01302710750

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • 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
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Birmingham City, Bradford City, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cardiff, Cheshire East, China, Colombia, Congo (Democratic Republic), Croatia, Ethiopia, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Leeds City, Liverpool City, Manchester City, Mauritius, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Oman, Peru, Russia, Scotland, Sheffield City, South Sudan, Spain, Tanzania, Uganda,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Who works here?
  • 58 employees
  • 8 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 10/11 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 36-62
  • JENNY BARTHOW Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Communications Manager
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 29/04/1994, number: 1037154
  • Registered at Companies House on 12/04/1994, number: 02917955
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; all on time
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from AWM INTERNATIONAL on 15/11/2022
Main office

BAWTRY HALL
SOUTH PARADE
BAWTRY
DONCASTER
DN10 6JH

Objectives

(A)TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN THE GREATER SUDAN (THE SAHEL), ELSEWHERE IN AFRICA AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL BASIS) (B)TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN NEED (REGARDLESS OF THEIR RELIGION OR ETHNIC ORIGIN) LIVING IN THE SAHEL, ELSEWHERE IN AFRICA AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND THEREBY DEMONSTRATING THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST.

Defined Area of Benefit:

AFRICA AND WORLDWIDE

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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