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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Premier Christian Media Trust

Promotion of the Christian religion through radio broadcast, magazine publication, online activity and events. Support of all those in need through a Lifeline telephone service. Encouragement and support for the church in the use of new media. Campaigning on single-issues which are of concern to Christians and the church.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.85
Program expenses£0.85 (£9.3 million)
85% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Premier Christian Media Trust is a registered religion nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £12M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Premier Christian Media Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Premier Christian Media Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.

Based on official tax filings, Premier Christian Media Trust has £12M in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for religion charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £311K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Premier Christian Media Trust is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £12M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Premier Christian Media Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Premier Christian Media Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 85% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Promotion of the Christian religion through radio broadcast, magazine publication, online activity and events. Support of all those in need through a Lifeline telephone service. Encouragement and support for the church in the use of new media. Campaigning on single-issues which are of concern to Christians and the church. Premier Christian Media Trust is classified as a religion organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1983.

Among religion charities registered in United Kingdom: Premier Christian Media Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £12M is well above the peer average of £311K.

Premier Christian Media Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
85% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. PREMIER CHRISTIAN MEDIA TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DA
David Geoffrey Knight
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

DA
David G••••••• K•••••
Trustee
EM
Emmanuel M•••••
Trustee
GR
Graeme P••••
Trustee
JO
Jonathan T••••••••
Trustee
MA
Mark G••••• S••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicholas L••••••• B•••••• M••••
Trustee
RE
Rev J•••••• L••••• C•••••• D•••
Trustee
SA
Sandy M•••••••
Trustee
TH
The L••• A••••• L•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

If Christians stop reading, we risk losing more than just books - Premier Christianity Magazine

www.premierchristianity.com · · Neutral

Want to stop churches becoming mosques? Go worship in them - Premier Christianity Magazine

www.premierchristianity.com · · Neutral

Should Christians still read Philip Yancey’s books? - Premier Christianity Magazine

www.premierchristianity.com · · Neutral

Christians have been warning about this for decades. Now finally the BBC has been caught red-handed - Premier Christianity Magazine

www.premierchristianity.com · · Neutral

Abortion could be decriminalised in the UK – how should the church respond? - Premier Christianity Magazine

www.premierchristianity.com · · Mixed

Premier at 30: The fight to legalise Christian broadcasting - Premier Christianity Magazine

www.premierchristianity.com · · Neutral

Margery’s life and plans for her lasting legacy - Premier Christianity Magazine

www.premierchristianity.com · · Neutral

‘His desire was to use the media for the sake of bringing the message and comfort of God to all' - Baptist Times

www.baptisttimes.co.uk · · Neutral

Tributes to Peter Kerridge, Visionary Leader And CEO of Premier, the Christian Media Group - keepthefaith.co.uk

www.keepthefaith.co.uk · · Neutral

If Christians want to be understood, they must work with the media, not against it - Premier Christianity Magazine

www.premierchristianity.com · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

If Christians stop reading, we risk losing more than just books - Premier Christianity Magazine
Mar 2026
www.premierchristianity.com
Want to stop churches becoming mosques? Go worship in them - Premier Christianity Magazine
Mar 2026
www.premierchristianity.com
Should Christians still read Philip Yancey’s books? - Premier Christianity Magazine
Jan 2026
www.premierchristianity.com
Form filed
£12.2M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Christians have been warning about this for decades. Now finally the BBC has been caught red-handed - Premier Christiani
Nov 2025
www.premierchristianity.com
Abortion could be decriminalised in the UK – how should the church respond? - Premier Christianity Magazine
Jun 2025
www.premierchristianity.com
Premier at 30: The fight to legalise Christian broadcasting - Premier Christianity Magazine
May 2025
www.premierchristianity.com
Margery’s life and plans for her lasting legacy - Premier Christianity Magazine
Feb 2025
www.premierchristianity.com
Form filed
£11.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
‘His desire was to use the media for the sake of bringing the message and comfort of God to all' - Baptist Times
Jun 2024
www.baptisttimes.co.uk
Tributes to Peter Kerridge, Visionary Leader And CEO of Premier, the Christian Media Group - keepthefaith.co.uk
Jun 2024
www.keepthefaith.co.uk
Form filed
£11.7M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
If Christians want to be understood, they must work with the media, not against it - Premier Christianity Magazine
Oct 2023
www.premierchristianity.com
Form filed
£10.5M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£10.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other religion in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Premier Christian Media Trust This page 89 £12.2 million 85%
One Roof Leicester 89 £1.1 million 100%
Middlewich Community Church 89 £811,665 100%
Cwmbran Centre for Young People 89 £648,273 100%
Revelation Church - London 89 £808,670 100%
C B and H H Taylor 1984 Trust 89 £711,195 97%
Henfield Leisure Centre 89 £871,210 100%
London Sri Murugan Temple 89 £1.1 million 90%
Citygate Christian Outreach Centre 89 £2.7 million 84%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Premier Christian Media Trust

What is Premier Christian Media Trust?
Premier Christian Media Trust is a religion nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Promotion of the Christian religion through radio broadcast, magazine publication, online activity and events. Support of all those in need through a Lifeline telephone service. Encouragement and support for the church in the use of new media. Campaigning on single-issues which are of concern to Christians and the church.
When was Premier Christian Media Trust founded?
Premier Christian Media Trust was founded in 1983.
Where is Premier Christian Media Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Premier Christian Media Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Premier Christian Media Trust trustworthy?
Premier Christian Media Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Premier Christian Media Trust's website?
https://www.premier.org.uk
Are donations to Premier Christian Media Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.