Fan the Flames Ministry
Analysis
Fan the Flames Ministry is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Royston. It was registered in September 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Fan the Flames Ministry reported income of £24k and spending of £28k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £22k to £24k (+5.8%), an average of +1.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Fan the Flames Ministry sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Rochester) (£24k), Liz Mitchell Let It Be Foundation (£24k) and East Markham Charity (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO RELIEVE POVERTY, AID SICKNESS, AND FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT. ARRANGING EVENTS AND SELLING GOODS AND SERVICES, MAKING DONATIONS & PROVIDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT.SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, HAVING A PARTICULARLY FOCUS ON THE HOMELESS, LONELINESS, CHILDREN & FAMILY POVERTY IN THE UK & OVERSEAS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Rochester) | Kent | £24k |
| Liz Mitchell Let It Be Foundation | Reading | £24k |
| East Markham Charity | Retford | £24k |
| Churches Together in Penwortham Foodbank | Preston | £24k |