THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE
Registered charity 1052624 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRISTIAN CENTRE
"Worship God" Father, Son, Holy Spirit. "Love others" through Community Church family activities, discipleship, relationships. Children / Youth / Missions support. Encouragement/sense of belonging/ Purpose through Volunteer opportunities. "Bless Community" through provision of Cafe, Art Gallery, garden, Food Bank, Community Outreach for homeless and those with addictions/Restore clothes shop.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £19,456 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £229,964 and expenditure of £249,420. Despite the deficit, the trustees report the charity is in a stable financial position, holding unrestricted reserves of £76,452 which they consider sufficient to accommodate six months of operational costs.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations and Grants (60% of income)
“The principal source of Funding for the Church is Tithes and Offerings. This is supplemented with rental income and charitable grants.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £20,000 (held: £76k)
“The Trustees will endeavour to maintain £20,000 in reserves.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Futurekraft Ltd, a company where trustee Jan De Villiers is a shareholder and director, provided consultancy, fundraising and professional support. No amounts were paid to Mr De Villiers personally for these services.
“Trustee Mr Jan De Villiers is a shareholder and director of Futurekraft Ltd. Futurekraft Ltd provide consultancy, fund raising and professional support to the Charity on an arms length basis. No amounts were paid to Mr Jan De Villiers for consultancy or other services.” — page 37
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Ebenezer Nortey
- MS TRACEY JANE ENGYEL
- SUSAN CLAIRE POWELL WRIGHT
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Derbyshire · Nottinghamshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £19,456 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £229,964 and expenditure of £249,420. Despite the deficit, the trustees report the charity is in a stable financial position, holding unrestricted reserves of £76,452 which they consider sufficient to accommodate six months of operational costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE as a grant recipient include DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
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