Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 10

BARNABAS FUND

The charity receives donations which are then distributed by Barnabas Aid International to over 60 countries chiefly in Asia and Africa, making grants for relief and development of communities in need because of particular disadvantages. Grants are made in support of the objectives of advancing the Christian faith, the prevention or relief of suffering, poverty and to promote of human rights.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Established: 22 years
(23 years as a company)

www.barnabasfund.org

info@barnabasfund.org

01672564938

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/08/22	*	£21,614	£19,988	£1,626	£276	£2,354	£1,011	0.6	17	417
31/08/21		£18,251	£18,105	£146	£191	£728	£721	0.5	14	400
31/08/20		£16,567	£16,552	£15	£202	£582	£582	0.4	13	400
31/08/19		£14,178	£14,359	£-181	£195	£567	£557	0.5	14	400
31/08/18		£14,396	£14,002	£394	£329	£748	£748	0.6	13	400
31/08/17		£14,039	£14,689	£-650	£271	£349	£349	0.3	16	0
31/08/16		£13,633	£13,622	£11	£307	£987	£987	0.9	17	0
31/08/15		£14,585	£14,585	£0	£339	£972	£972	0.8	17	0
31/08/14		£13,219	£17,922	£-4,703	£202	£971	£971	0.7	29	0
31/08/13		£11,961	£16,316	£-4,355	£121	£5,672	£3,992	2.9	53	0
31/08/12	*	£11,420	£9,642	£1,778	£70	£10,196	£6,482	8.1	57	0
31/08/11		£12,174	£11,156	£1,018	£51	£8,229	£5,310	5.7	55	0
31/08/10		£10,163	£9,656	£506	£40	£7,222	£4,614	5.7	46	0
31/08/09		£9,386	£8,491	£895	£153	£6,710	£3,465	4.9	41	0
31/08/08		£9,323	£7,628	£1,695	£104	£5,819	£2,487	3.9	41	0
31/08/07		£7,799	£6,280	£1,519	£96	£4,130	£2,118	4	35	0
31/08/06		£6,342	£5,652	£690	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/05		£5,666	£5,271	£395	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/08/04	*	£3,976	£3,548	£428	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.4%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 72%
Liabilities/Income: 28%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 43%
Reserves/Spending: 0.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 1.1

Asset Split ?

What it does

Accommodation/Housing
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
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

Who works here?

17 employees
417 volunteers

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides other finance
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 47-81

ANDREW CAREY Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Press And Public Relations Consultant

DR DHINAKARAN ROBERT JABA PRASAD PHILLIPS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Lecturer

NOEL FROST Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Legal And Compliance, Other trusteeships: TBF TRUST, THE RECONCILIATION TRUST, OXFORD CENTRE FOR RELIGION AND PUBLIC LIFE,

REV I MCNAUGHTON Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Retired

REV VINAY SAMUEL Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Reverend

SIMON READING LORD (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Other trusteeships: PRAYER NETWORK UK, DESIRING TRUTH MINISTRIES, CLUBFOOT INDIA (UK),

STUART HOOK Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Project Manager

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 12/07/2002, number: 1092935
Registered at Companies House on 07/07/2000, number: 04029536

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

25/08/2022 - Asset transfer in from HEART OF JESUS CHILDREN'S CHARITY
05/01/2024 - Asset transfer in from THE INGLEBY CHARITABLE TRUST
01/02/2024 - Asset transfer in from JEZREEL NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR22: 96 days late, AR12: 24 days late, AR04: 6 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from HEART OF JESUS CHILDREN'S CHARITY on 25/08/2022
Asset transfer in from THE INGLEBY CHARITABLE TRUST on 05/01/2024
Asset transfer in from JEZREEL NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH on 01/02/2024

Main office

Barnabas Aid
The Old Rectory
River Street
PEWSEY
Wiltshire
SN9 5DB

Objectives

4.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS(THE OBJECTS)WHICH WILL BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE:4.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH;4.1.2 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF SUFFERING POVERTY AND DISTRESS;4.1.3 THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATION CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) BY:4.1.3.1 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS;4.1.3.2 RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;4.1.3.3 PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENTS AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS;4.1.3.4 ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS.4.1.4 THE PROMOTION OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION BY ALL APPROPRIATE MEANS;4.1.5 THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS OR RACIAL HARMONY, EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;4.1.6 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;4.1.7 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OROTHER DISADVANTAGE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE WORLDWIDE

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