IwrERNATIONAL ASS
IATION FOR MISSION STUDIES
REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 276650
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MI
SION STUDIES
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR
NDED 31ST DKCEMBER 2025
istered Name
International Association for Mission Studies
(Altematively as IAMS)
istered Number
276650
Princi
Offi
The Chancellor's House, 23 St Martin'5,
Lei¢ester LEI 5DE
Trustees
Bokyoung Park
(Chaim)an)
Bright Mycong-seok Lee (Gencral Secretary)
Nigel Rootlls
(Treasurer)
Bankers
Roy&l Bank of Scotland PIC
Inde
endent Examiner
Mrs H C Fanthom¢ FCA, King tKJose & Co
St John's House, 5 South Parad¢.
Summertown. Oxford OX2 7JL

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MtSSIOlY STUDIES
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sf DECEMBER 2025
The Trustees pres¢nt their Report and Accounts for th¢ year ended 3 1st December 2025. The accounts
comply with the charity's constitution, the Chariti¢s Act 2011, and Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice appli¢able to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland-
Charities SORP (FRS 102). and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 102).
The Chari
's Trusts
The Charity is all international, interd¢nominational and intercultural body committed to the scholarly
study of issues related to Christian mission. It was inaugurated in Driebergen, the Neiherland5. in 1972,
with its governing document being a Deed of Trust.
12Dd Administrative Infornhation
The inforniation about legal and adminislrative issues can be found on page one of these accounls.
Ob'ectives
As set out in the Charity's goveming documents, its objectives are:
a. to promote the scholarly study of theological. historical and practi¢al questions relating to the
mission of the Church-
b. to disscminate infom)ation concerning tnission among all those engaged in such studies and
among the general public.
c. to relate studies in mission to studies in theological and other disciplines. through ihe
encouragement of interdisciplinary rese￿.Ch programtn¢s and other appropriate means;
d. to promote fellowship, cooperation and mutual assistance in mission studies, cspecially
among national. regional and denominational mission study associations and equivalents.
e. to organise irttematioiial conferences of mi55iologists'
f. to encourage the creation of centres of research.
g. to stimulate publications in the area of the AssociatiOT]'s interest, including an intemalional
journal and bibliography.
Activities and Achicvemcnts durin
the Year
I'he IAMS Executive Committce met several limes online over the course of 2025. We continued to
work towards the 16, General Assembly from 17, to 21 July 2026 at the Campus of the University
of South Africa (UNISA) located in Tshwane. South Africa. The preparations included an in-per50ll
visit from several m¢mbers of the Executive Committee to the conference site in Prctoria and to meet
with the local organizers. A budget has sin¢e been prepared and agreed. A draft prOgr￿nine is
available and therc was a tremendous response to the Call for Papers with over 180 being submitted.
The Executive's Academic SulFCominittee worked on sifting the ones that are Suitable for
prescnlation.
Afission Siudies continued to publish high-quality articles in our field under the leadership of
Professor Dorotty2 Nagy and the assistant editors-Nigcl Rooms, Eugenc Baron, and Norbcrt
Litoing. All issues were published on-time and the new budgetary arrang¢m¢nts ar¢ working well.
One IAMS rcgional Conference took place in 2025 (beyond the annual American Society of
Missiology Conference). The opportunity of having Executive members in Pretoria meant that the
Soutl)ern African mi5siological Society could be called togethcr for a day to discuss, 'The Relevance
of Missiological Education in Africa in the Context of Decolonisation and Political Change in
Southern Africa." Out of this ev¢nt a further conference emerged which is taking place in early 2026
at De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines, titled "Unsettling the Center: Reim#gining Mission
Studies and Decoloniality the Global South., This is an importajit collaboration and
development between South-south Inissiologists from Asia, Africa and South America. Grants were
made for each of these regions to support the running of this conference.

INTERNATIOI¥4AL ASSOCIATION FOR MISSION STUDIES
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THK YEAR ENDED 315T DECEMBER 2025
In 2025 the renewal of the IAMS website and it5 associated functions such as the collecting of
membership fees etc. was completed and the switchover from the old system effected. We are very
grateful to the significant support from Kor¢a-IAMS which enabled this to happen.
Public Benefit
In reviewing the Charity's ongoing objectives and activities, thc Trustees have considered tli¢
guidance set out in the Charity Coiy)n)ission's guidelines on public bencfil and arc of the opinion that
the objectives and activities are iii totsl cotnpliance thcrewith.
Trustecs
The Trustees named on pag¢ I served during the ycar and up to th¢ date of signing this report. There are
no other Truste¢s.
ointment of Trustees
Trusle¢s are appointed following selection based on their professional skills andlor representstional
qualities. The tn]5tees have worked or studied in different parts of the world that the Charity seeks to
serve, and thcir insights into mission studies, contextual theology, education, and intercultural theology
mects the needs of the Charity as it seeks to fijlfil its objectives globally.

2b.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MISSION STUDIES
RUSTEES AIINUAL REPORT
CONTYD
OR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
IDvestments
Investments are held in Short to medium terni bank deposit accounts in order to provide fl¢xibility and
ease of access.
The highest available ratc of interest is pursued, but this is depeiident upon the capital sum available to be
invested and the ov¢rriding requirement of a¢cessibility.
Risk Mana
ement
The Trustees have examined the major strategic. business and operational risks which the Charity faces.
or may facc, and confirni that systems ar¢ in plac¢ to enabl¢ regular reports to be produced, so that thc
necessary steps can be tak¢n to lessen any such risks. The principal risks faced by the Charity are the
sustainability of income. and the ongoing restraint over. and control of, operating costs. Both these Tisks
are under constant review and monitoring.
Reserves Poli
The Trustees Consider that free reserves amounting to six month's operating costs is ptudent and advisable
to cover the various uncertainties and risks in the current economic climate. Additionally, sufficient
re5erv¢s are required during the quadr¢nnial conference where tliere is a different pattern of demand on
cash flow.
Thes¢ requirements are under constant review by the Trustees, who consider that ihe position at the year
end date is in line with policy.
Trustees RemunerAtionlEx
enses
None of th¢ Trustces is remunerated by the Charity either directly or indirectly. No expenses are paid to
Trustees other than to reimburse occasional, low-value authorised disbursements incurred.

llYTERNATIONAL ASSOC
TION FOR MISSION sr
STATETrfEKr o
TRUSTEESY RE
PONStBILITIES
OR THE YEAR ENDED 3
ST DECEMBER
025
Law applicable to charities in England and Wale5 requires the Trustees to prcparc finan¢ial statements
for each financial year. which give a true and fair vi¢w of the Ch&rity'S finalicial aolivities during the
year and of its f]nancial position at the end of th¢ year. In preparing those finan¢ial statements, the
TIu5tees are rcquired to:
select suitsbl¢ accountin8 polioie5 and tlien apply them ¢onsistently'
observe the methods and principals of the 2pplicable CharitÈes SORP.
make judgemei)ts and utimates that are reasonable 2nd prudent,.
State whetlier applicable accounting standard5 and statements of recommended practice have
been follow¢d. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the fiiiancial
slatemcnts.
prepare the financial stat¢mcnts on a going coneern basi5 unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the Charity will continuc in op¢ration.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable ac¢urdCy at
any time the financial position of the Charity and which enable th¢m lo ascErtain tile financial position
of the Charity and enable them to ensure that tlie financial stateinents comply with thc Charities Act
2011 and die applicable Charities SORP. They are also responsible for safcguardin8 the 2s5¢ts of Ihc
Charity and h¢n¢¢ for taking reasonable steps for the ptEvention and detection of fraud and otiier
irregularities.
roval
This report h&5 been approvcd by the Trustees and 15 signed on their behalf by-.
N. J. Rooms
i oth April 2026
Slgned
DAte.....
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TERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MISSION STUDIES
NDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315T DECEMBER 2025
REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 276650
I report on the accounts of the Charity, for the year ended 31 D¢cember 2025, which are Set out on pages
5t06.
Res
ctive res
onsibilities of the trustecs and esaminer
The Charity's trustees ar¢ responsible for the preparation of the a¢oount5. The Charity's trustees consider
that an audit is not required for this year undcr Section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 201 l A¢t)
and that an independent examination is needed.
It is iny responsibility to:
examine the accounts und¢r Section 145 of the 2011 A¢1;
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners und¢r
Section 145(5Xb) of the Act. and
stste whether particular mattcrs have come to my attention.
Basis of inde
ndent examiner's re
ort
My examination was Carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting rewrds kept by the Charity, and a
comparison of the accounts prcsented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
it¢lT]s or disclosure5 in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees Concerning any such
matters. The procedu￿$ undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audi¢
and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view,. and the
report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement below.
Inde
endent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention-
(i)
which gives me reasonable cause to believe tha¢ in any material respect. the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act- and
to prepare accounts whi¢h accord with the accounting records and to comply with the
accounting rcquiremcnts of the 2011 Act
have not been meL or
(2)
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
King Loose & Co
St John's House
S South Parade
Sllmmertown
Oxford OX2 7JL
H C FANTH0fj￿ FCA

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359.95
19.598.25
36,485.99
13.38
6.663.69
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Liqutdity M2naBer 95
Wise
RBS US Doll2r AccouDt
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487.15
45.761.09
37.715.08
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90,197.84
63.l21.26
CURRENT
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N¢t Current LIAbilitle5
90,197.84
63.121.26
NET ASSKTS
pi
61.289.87
Unresth¢ied Fund5
Restr5¢￿d Funds
53.373.62
36.824.22
Totsl Funds CIFwd
90.197.84
63 121.26
Appmed by the frustee5
N.J. Rooms
Honorary Treasurer
Dated
1 Oth April 2026