CCEW Charity Commission profile

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP TRUST

Registered charity 1020758 · organisation 1020758

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
7 May 1993
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02789773
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£2,652,626
Latest expenditure
£2,811,508
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: St. Johns House, 652 Alum Rock Road, BIRMINGHAM, B8 3NS

Website recorded by the regulator: www.interserve.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity exists to make Jesus Christ known through wholistic ministry, in partnership with the global church, amongst the neediest people of Asia and the Arab World and in Great Britain & Ireland.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
29 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,652,626
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,811,508
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
16 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
16 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,638,094
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,614,035
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
17 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
17 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,557,033
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,542,319
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
20 September 2023
Date Accounts Received
7 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,393,289
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,543,967
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
21 September 2022
Date Accounts Received
16 June 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,277,535
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,546,185

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
29 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,652,626
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,811,508
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
25
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
16 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,638,094
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,614,035
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
15
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
17 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,557,033
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,542,319
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
15
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
20 September 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,393,289
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,543,967
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
14
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
21 September 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,277,535
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,546,185
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£20,685
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
14

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
29 October 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
2496245
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
39732
Income Investments
116649
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2652626
Income Legacies
358614
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£74,107
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,737,401
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2811508
Expenditure Investment Management
16056
Expenditure Grants Institution
59450
Expenditure Governance
37462
Expenditure Support Costs
758334
Expenditure Depreciation
37387
Gain Loss Investment
68211
Gain Loss Pension Fund
94000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,871,674
Assets Total Fixed
2317680
Assets Own Use
836854
Assets Long Term Investment
1480826
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-45000
Assets Other Assets
£2,961,056
Assets Total Liabilities
£126,015
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£5,107,721
Creditors One Year Total Current
126015
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,142,860
Funds Endowment
438310
Funds Unrestricted
4615943
Funds Restricted
53468
Funds Total
5107721
Count Employees
59
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
16 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
2440103
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
59072
Income Investments
138919
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2638094
Income Legacies
453748
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£79,225
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,534,810
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2614035
Expenditure Investment Management
43436
Expenditure Grants Institution
96000
Expenditure Governance
38520
Expenditure Support Costs
626207
Expenditure Depreciation
50093
Gain Loss Investment
48044
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-14000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,369,408
Assets Total Fixed
2279468
Assets Own Use
874241
Assets Long Term Investment
1405227
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-151000
Assets Other Assets
£3,153,337
Assets Total Liabilities
£177,413
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£5,104,392
Creditors One Year Total Current
177413
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,920,837
Funds Endowment
416584
Funds Unrestricted
4612991
Funds Restricted
74817
Funds Total
5104392
Count Employees
59
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
17 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
2498592
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
58441
Income Investments
71703
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2628736
Income Legacies
501524
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£66,578
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,475,741
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2542319
Expenditure Investment Management
36463
Expenditure Grants Institution
26573
Expenditure Governance
37893
Expenditure Support Costs
711800
Expenditure Depreciation
60535
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-18000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£2,019,673
Assets Total Fixed
1631130
Assets Own Use
925828
Assets Long Term Investment
705302
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-157000
Assets Other Assets
£3,674,670
Assets Total Liabilities
£102,511
Assets Current Investment
793475
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£5,046,289
Creditors One Year Total Current
102511
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,131,972
Funds Endowment
402862
Funds Unrestricted
4552782
Funds Restricted
90645
Funds Total
5046289
Count Employees
59
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
20 September 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
2324493
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
68796
Income Investments
31481
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2424770
Income Legacies
290894
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£118,526
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,425,441
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2543967
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
27000
Expenditure Governance
48760
Expenditure Support Costs
756749
Expenditure Depreciation
62043
Gain Loss Investment
-54136
Gain Loss Pension Fund
20000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£560,126
Assets Total Fixed
1596028
Assets Own Use
986316
Assets Long Term Investment
609712
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-157000
Assets Other Assets
£3,237,533
Assets Total Liabilities
£115,217
Assets Current Investment
1298631
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£4,561,344
Creditors One Year Total Current
115217
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,151,595
Funds Endowment
390143
Funds Unrestricted
4111204
Funds Restricted
59997
Funds Total
4561344
Count Employees
65
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
21 September 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
2212626
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
64909
Income Investments
34928
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2312463
Income Legacies
95402
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£103,334
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,442,851
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2546185
Expenditure Investment Management
1914
Expenditure Grants Institution
10000
Expenditure Governance
44408
Expenditure Support Costs
754669
Expenditure Depreciation
62591
Gain Loss Investment
72671
Gain Loss Pension Fund
85000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
60000
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£618,656
Assets Total Fixed
2337055
Assets Own Use
1048358
Assets Long Term Investment
1288697
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-197000
Assets Other Assets
£2,707,354
Assets Total Liabilities
£132,732
Assets Current Investment
760771
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£4,714,677
Creditors One Year Total Current
132732
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,114,414
Funds Endowment
416530
Funds Unrestricted
4211019
Funds Restricted
87128
Funds Total
4714677
Count Employees
67
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Pakistan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Bangladesh
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
India
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Laos
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Kyrgyzstan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Cambodia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Nepal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Afghanistan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
106
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP TRUST
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-11-01T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
248916
Assoc Registered Charity Number
248916
Assoc Charity Name
EBENEZER FAMILY TRUST
Charity Name
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP TRUST
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1993-05-07T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 12 FEBRUARY 1993 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTIONS DATED 23RD JUNE 1993, 16TH JUNE 2004 AND 13TH JUNE 2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 MAR 2017
Charitable Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINAL BASIS SET OUT IN THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
64678
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
INTERSERVE

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

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