CHRIST EMBASSY

Registered charity 1059247 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BELIEVERS LOVEWORLD INCORPORATED (BLW), BELIEVERS' LOVEWORLD INCORPORATED (BLW), CHRIST EMBASY

Advance the Christian & education in accordance with Christian Principles.Relieve persons in conditions of need/hardship. Promote & fulfil other charitable purposes & establish/provide places of worship for fellowship of evangelical Christians from which they can advance the Christian faith. Use books,internet & television to spread the christian faith. All carried out in UK &the rest of the world

Causes: Education/training · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£8.2m
Latest spending
£8.2m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £26,741 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £8,241,702 and total expenditure of £8,214,961. However, the charity holds a deficit on reserves of £1,485,204, which the trustees are seeking to recover through the disposal of fixed assets and use of restricted funds. Despite this deficit, the trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to four months of core operating expenditure, considered to be approximately £1.1m (held: £-1.5m)
“The target level of unrestricted reserves is generally set at the equivalent of three to four months of core operating expenditure, considered to be approximately £1.1m.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Blue Spire Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£8.2m
Total spending
£8.2m
Cost of raising funds
£319
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
34

Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£8.2m£8.2m
31/12/2023£8.1m£8.3m
31/12/2022£7.4m£8.2m
31/12/2021£7.8m£7.8m
31/12/2020£6.9m£5.7m

Common questions

Is CHRIST EMBASSY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £26,741 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £8,241,702 and total expenditure of £8,214,961. However, the charity holds a deficit on reserves of £1,485,204, which the trustees are seeking to recover through the disposal of fixed assets and use of restricted funds. Despite this deficit, the trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Blue Spire Limited.

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
IGLESIA NI CRISTO (CHURCH OF CHRIST)1£3.0m

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHRIST EMBASSY£8.2m—0unclear—no doubt
TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH FY2025£141k£30,6320unclear—no doubt
IGLESIA NI CRISTO (CHURCH OF CHRIST) FY2024£7.2m—0unclear—no doubt
ACTIVE AMBASSADORS OF CHRIST INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES FY2025£219k—0unclear—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD PRAISE EMBASSY ETON WICK FY2024£153k—0below—no doubt
CHARISMATIC EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY UK FY2025£164k—0unclear—no doubt

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