NEW LIFE CHURCH WINCHESTER
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs; to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support; and to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the UK or world as the trustees see fit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an excess income of £18,114 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total charitable income rising to £192,012. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £180,153, reflecting a rebuild of funds to mitigate risk as operations grow. The charity holds significant net assets of £1,330,153, primarily driven by freehold property valued at £1,150,000.
What the accounts disclose
“it is a policy requirement of the church that in any one financial year, to have maintained and set aside funds that have not been restricted or designated for a specific use elsewhere equivalent to a minimum of four months’ expenditure.” — page 6
“Salaries have been paid to Trustees for their other roles as follows:Sanjaykumar Sanil £38,198 - Silas Brown £24,000” — page 14
Trustees
- Rev Sanjaykumar Poovappa Sanilchair
- Benjamin Leslie Chainey
- Dr Helena Maria Angell
- Gemma Louise Reeves
- Pamela May Maton
- Silas David Casimir Brown
- TERENCE LESLIE CHAINEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £192k | £175k |
| 31/03/2024 | £168k | £159k |
| 31/03/2023 | £164k | £160k |
| 31/03/2022 | £103k | £120k |
| 31/03/2021 | £64k | £82k |
Common questions
Is NEW LIFE CHURCH WINCHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an excess income of £18,114 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total charitable income rising to £192,012. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £180,153, reflecting a rebuild of funds to mitigate risk as operations grow. The charity holds significant net assets of £1,330,153, primarily driven by freehold property valued at £1,150,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH S.E. LONDON | 1 | £200k |
Charities like this
- HOPE CHURCH WINCHESTER
- NEW LIFE CHURCH MINISTRIES (SLEAFORD)
- NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE INTERNATIONAL
- NEW GROUND CHURCHES
- WARWICK NEW LIFE CHURCH
- ONE CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW LIFE CHURCH WINCHESTER | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH WINCHESTER | £975k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH MINISTRIES (SLEAFORD) | £585k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE INTERNATIONAL | £248k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW GROUND CHURCHES | £450k | more than £60,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| WARWICK NEW LIFE CHURCH | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |