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CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP

Registered charity 1051796 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH, POYNTON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Latest income
£359k
Latest spending
£304k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's regular monthly income has remained stable and consistent throughout the review period. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Financial reserves are held for planned expenditure, church multiplication, and essential maintenance of the historic building.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sensible level of reserves, as per the Charity Commission guidelines for the "prudent charity"
“any surplus we make goes to help us to build and maintain a sensible level of reserves, as per the Charity Commission guidelines for the "prudent charity".” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Clare Wilson, spouse of trustee Wayne Wilson, received salary and pension for pastoral work.
“Clare Wilson Spouse of trustee Salary (including a defined contribution pension) of £25,333 (2024 £24,385) for her pastoral work and general management.”
“Catriona Allan Spouse of trustee Defined benefit pension of £7,277 (2024 £7,037).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Catriona Allan, spouse of trustee Andrew Allan, received defined benefit pension.
“Clare Wilson Spouse of trustee Salary (including a defined contribution pension) of £25,333 (2024 £24,385) for her pastoral work and general management.”
“Catriona Allan Spouse of trustee Defined benefit pension of £7,277 (2024 £7,037).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£359k£304k
31/12/2024£360k£296k
31/12/2023£299k£310k
31/12/2022£312k£294k
31/12/2021£286k£300k

Common questions

Is CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity's regular monthly income has remained stable and consistent throughout the review period. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Financial reserves are held for planned expenditure, church multiplication, and essential maintenance of the historic building. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE SACHS FOUNDATION1£383k
THE SOLA TRUST1£27k
CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST1£15k
Fuel Bank Foundation1£2k
HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE1£375

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