THE ASSEMBLED CHURCH OF CHRIST TRUST

Registered charity 1019898 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Bethel Chapel Community Church London (Norwood)

? The worship of God, the instruction and edification of Christians? The care and Christian instruction of young people and children? The evangelising of non-Christians? The relief of sickness and poverty; and? The advancement of the Christian faith generally

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND RELIEF OF PERSONS IN HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Lambeth, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£59k
Latest spending
£17k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £42,301 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £539,849. The trustees consider this level of funds appropriate to cover administrative expenses and charitable activities, noting that sufficient cash remains to meet current obligations. The charity relies on voluntary donations and maintains reserves to ensure financial stability and flexibility.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient cash reserve to cover seasonal fluctuations and day-to-day obligations (reserves figure: £540k)
“A sufficient cash reserve is held in order to provide the working capital needed to cover seasonal fluctuations in the Charity’s income and expenditure and to fulfil its day-to-day obligations.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from trustee Therese Prince
“Therese Prince Trustee 7,780 Loan towards purchase of new building”
“Marcia Yvonne Ferron Trustee 56,200 Loan towards purchase of new building”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from trustee Marcia Yvonne Ferron
“Therese Prince Trustee 7,780 Loan towards purchase of new building”
“Marcia Yvonne Ferron Trustee 56,200 Loan towards purchase of new building”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 12

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 15
  • Government income: £9,000 — grants £9,000 (1); 18% of the £49,285 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 15

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £550k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£59k£17k
31/12/2024£49k£12k
31/12/2023£44k£15k
31/12/2022£31k£3k
31/12/2021£35k£2k

Common questions

Is THE ASSEMBLED CHURCH OF CHRIST TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £42,301 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £539,849. The trustees consider this level of funds appropriate to cover administrative expenses and charitable activities, noting that sufficient cash remains to meet current obligations. The charity relies on voluntary donations and maintains reserves to ensure financial stability and flexibility. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ASSEMBLED CHURCH OF CHRIST TRUST£59k—0above—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD MANIFEST CHURCH FY2025£98k—0unclear—no doubt
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD BIBLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FY2026£230k—0unclear—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD "CITY OF HIS GRACE" FY2025£157k—0unclear—noted
HIS CHURCH - LONDON FY2025£174k—0unclear—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD THE ROYAL ASSEMBLY, SHEFFIELD FY2025£53k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.