NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH WALSHAM

Registered charity 1037991 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a church operating in and serving North Walsham and the surrounding areas. We carry out regular church activities - church services and so on - as well as running an assortment of social activities, children's and youth groups. We are also involved in other various activities such as counselling, particularly pregnancy crisis and bereavement counselling.

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Latest income
£117k
Latest spending
£54k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is financially dependent on voluntary donations and maintained unrestricted reserves of £58,450, which exceeds the policy requirement. The trustees report that sufficient resources are available to meet foreseeable costs, including building maintenance and future development.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Regular donations (64% of income)
This year the most significant sources of income were regular donations (£52,724) and a gift day which raised £16,523. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient resources for the continued running of the charity (held: £58k)
The Trustees have a formal reserves policy to ensure availability of sufficient resources for the continued running of the charity. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lysa Owen (reimbursement of expenses)
During the year, £1,808 was paid to Lysa Owen and £368 to Barney Lee, to reimburse them for Church expenses paid directly, wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the Church. — page 12
During the year, £1,808 was paid to Lysa Owen and £368 to Barney Lee, to reimburse them for Church expenses paid directly, wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the Church. — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Barney Lee (reimbursement of expenses)
During the year, £1,808 was paid to Lysa Owen and £368 to Barney Lee, to reimburse them for Church expenses paid directly, wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the Church. — page 12
During the year, £1,808 was paid to Lysa Owen and £368 to Barney Lee, to reimburse them for Church expenses paid directly, wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the Church. — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — New Life Church North Walsham (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2026£117k£54k
31/01/2025£82k£86k
31/01/2024£123k£199k
31/01/2023£59k£40k
31/01/2022£67k£35k

Common questions

Is NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH NORTH WALSHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is financially dependent on voluntary donations and maintained unrestricted reserves of £58,450, which exceeds the policy requirement. The trustees report that sufficient resources are available to meet foreseeable costs, including building maintenance and future development. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund19/05/2023£10kCommunity Outreach Family Support Worker