NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE

Registered charity 1052137 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as New Life Morpeth & New Life Wallsend

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP AND TEACHING FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. MIDWEEK MEETINGS FOR TEACHING, FELLOWSHIP AND PRAYER FOR ALL AGES. MONTHLY EVENTS FOR MEN AND LADIES. A WEEKLY LUNCH CLUB FOR OVER 50S FOR CHURCH AND NON-CHURCH MEMBERS. JELLY BEANS TODDLER GROUP. YOUTH GROUP. INVOLVED IN VARIOUS EVENTS WITH OTHER CHURCHES IN THE AREA, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY DAY IN THE PARK WHERE WE PROVIDE A FREE BBQ.

Objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND RESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FORM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: IN PRACTICE MORPETH

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Northumberland, North East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£163k
Latest spending
£159k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves rose to £47,010, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £34,000 (three months of expenditure). The charity generated a net surplus of £3,479 for the year, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the financial statements.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £34,015 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“During the year Trustee M Willis received £34,015 salary and defined pension contributions of £833 (2025-£32,774 salary and £821) in his capacity as Paster for New Life Christian Centre in furtherance of the Charity's objects.” — page 18
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months general expenditure (held: £47k)
“It is the trustees' aim to hold three months general expenditure in reserve. At current rates this amounts around £34,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee M Willis received remuneration.
“During the year, M Willis received remuneration and pension contributions of £34,848 (2025:£33,595)” — page 15
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee M Willis received salary and pension contributions.
“During the year Trustee M Willis received £34,015 salary and defined pension contributions of £833 (2025-£32,774 salary and £821) in his capacity as Paster for New Life Christian Centre in furtherance of the Charity's objects.” — page 18
“In addition, in recognition of her work within the Church in furtherance of the Charity's objects, a salary of 8,116(2025-£8,016) was paid to K Willis.” — page 18
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: K Willis (connected person) received salary.
“During the year Trustee M Willis received £34,015 salary and defined pension contributions of £833 (2025-£32,774 salary and £821) in his capacity as Paster for New Life Christian Centre in furtherance of the Charity's objects.” — page 18
“In addition, in recognition of her work within the Church in furtherance of the Charity's objects, a salary of 8,116(2025-£8,016) was paid to K Willis.” — page 18
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: North Tyneside · Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£163k£159k
31/03/2025£164k£183k
31/03/2024£139k£147k
31/03/2023£124k£136k
31/03/2022£113k£121k

Common questions

Is NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves rose to £47,010, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £34,000 (three months of expenditure). The charity generated a net surplus of £3,479 for the year, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the financial statements. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE earn?

Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £34,015 band.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE SACHS FOUNDATION1£383k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with NEW LIFE DERBY.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE£163k£34,0150above—no doubt
NEW LIFE DERBY FY2025£576k—0unclear—no doubt
NEW LIFE CHURCH CAMBRIDGE FY2025£114k—0above—no doubt
NEW LIFE CHURCH BISHOP'S STORTFORD FY2025£100k—0above—no doubt
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE (CROYDON) FY2025£1.3mUnder £60,0000above0.0%no doubt
THE LIFE CHURCH - MAIDSTONE FY2025£254k—0above—no doubt

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