CITY LIFE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1052593 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASSEMBLY OF GOD CENTRAL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, CITY LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY OF THE CHARITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THE PRACTICAL OUTWORKING OF THAT FAITH IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF SHEFFIELD, PROVIDING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, AND GIVING ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TO PERSONS IN NEED OR HARDSHIP.

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; ANDC) 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.

Area of benefit: IN PRACTICE SHEFFIELD

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

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Latest income
£203k
Latest spending
£193k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a loss for the year of £4,960.99, reducing its total funds from £628,475.91 to £638,921.81 (note: the statement of financial activities shows net incoming resources of £10,445.90, but the balance sheet equity movement reflects a loss/adjustment; the text explicitly lists 'Loss for year' as 4960.99 in the Income and Expenditure Account). The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £638,921.81 and maintains a loan liability of £162,627.00, indicating a strong balance sheet position despite the annual loss.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The charity contributes a percentage of income to the national and regional administration of Assemblies of God.
“The church has no financial dealings with associated trading companies, but in accordance with the affiliation requirements of Assemblies of God, does contribute a percentage of income to the national and regional administration of Assemblies of God.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — City Life International Church (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barnsley · Doncaster · India · Kenya · Rotherham · Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£203k£193k
31/03/2024£176k£181k
31/03/2023£176k£168k
31/03/2022£158k£150k
31/03/2021£130k£129k

Common questions

Is CITY LIFE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss for the year of £4,960.99, reducing its total funds from £628,475.91 to £638,921.81 (note: the statement of financial activities shows net incoming resources of £10,445.90, but the balance sheet equity movement reflects a loss/adjustment; the text explicitly lists 'Loss for year' as 4960.99 in the Income and Expenditure Account). The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £638,921.81 and maintains a loan liability of £162,627.00, indicating a strong balance sheet position despite the annual loss. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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
EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD1£5k
FAITH UP1£500
KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST1£494

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CITY LIFE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH£203k—0unclear—no doubt
CITY CHURCH SHEFFIELD FY2025£424k—0below—no doubt
LIFE CITY CHURCH FY2025£415k£44,5200unclear—no doubt
CITY CHURCH ( CAMBRIDGE ) FY2025£657k—0unclear—no doubt
RELEVANT CITY LTD FY2025£272k—0unclear—no doubt
CITY LIFE CHURCH (PORTSMOUTH) FY2024£240k—0unclear—no doubt

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