NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Proclamation of the Christian faith, locally and worldwide. Addressing the social need of the local community.
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 operated at a deficit of £6,000 over the 15-month period, with total income of £63,068 and total expenditure of £68,865. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that the charity remained solvent throughout the period and held closing unrestricted reserves of £26,573. The charity is ceasing operations as its assets and liabilities are being transferred to a new CIO.
What the accounts disclose
“As of 1 July 2025, all remaining assets, liabilities, and ministry operations of New Life Christian Fellowship (operating as The Bridge Church, Harlow) have been formally transferred to the new CIO: Bridge Church Ministries (Charity No. 1211351).” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- NIGEL JODA
- Patricia Hanrahan
- Rev Christopher Terry Scott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £63k | £69k |
| 31/03/2024 | £45k | £42k |
| 31/03/2023 | £48k | £36k |
| 31/03/2022 | £36k | £30k |
| 31/03/2021 | £15k | £18k |
Common questions
Is NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £6,000 over the 15-month period, with total income of £63,068 and total expenditure of £68,865. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that the charity remained solvent throughout the period and held closing unrestricted reserves of £26,573. The charity is ceasing operations as its assets and liabilities are being transferred to a new CIO. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.