EMMANUEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Religious Activities
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE 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 PRESERVE 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 FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £5,806 for the year ended 31st August 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total funds carried forward were £269,775, which the trustees consider adequate to ensure the continuance of operations. The financial statements were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Offerings, gifts, regular giving and gift aid 56,578” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- GEOFFREY PETER MCDONALD
- IDA FERGUSON
- Keith Tipple
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £59k | £53k |
| 31/08/2024 | £50k | £71k |
| 31/08/2023 | £48k | £66k |
| 31/08/2022 | £69k | £59k |
| 31/08/2021 | £59k | £48k |
Common questions
Is EMMANUEL COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £5,806 for the year ended 31st August 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total funds carried forward were £269,775, which the trustees consider adequate to ensure the continuance of operations. The financial statements were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2007 | £5k | Ultimate Kids Camps |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 01/07/2005 | £15k | Grant awarded to Emmanuel Community Church (North East) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 10/09/2004 | £5k | Grant awarded to Emmanuel Community Church (Cumbria) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD EMMANUEL CHAPEL
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- EMMANUEL CELEBRATION CENTRE
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EMMANUEL, SOUTH CROYDON
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMANUEL COMMUNITY CHURCH | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD EMMANUEL CHAPEL | £139k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD | £497k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL CELEBRATION CENTRE | £412k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EMMANUEL, SOUTH CROYDON | £682k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |