GUIDING LIGHT ASSEMBLY, ENGLAND

Registered charity 1059661 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as G L A

Advancement of the Christian religionThe relief of povertyPropagate the gospel of Jesus ChristMaintain a strong body of Christ's followers for the advancement of public worship of God the Father through Jesus Christ the SaviourPromote evangelistic work and further this through ministry and any other means consistent with the word of GodDevelop the spiritual maturity of its members

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY: [1] PROPOGATING THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THROUGHOUT THIS NATION AND UNTO ALL THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. [2] DEVELOPING THE SPIRITUAL MATURITY OF ALL ITS MEMBERS. [3] PREACHING AND TEACHING THE BIBLE, THE WORD OF GOD. [4] MAINTAINING A STRONG BODY OF CHRIST'S FOLLOWERS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUPLIC WORSHIP OF GOD THE FATHER THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR AND LORD IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT DEMONSTRATED IN LOVING DEVOTION TO GOD AND ONE ANOTHER. [5] PROMOTING EVANGELISTIC WORK AND FURTHER THIS THROUGH MINISTRY, PUPLICATIONS, RADIO AND TELEVISION AND ALL OTHER MEANS CONSISTENT WITH THE WORD OF GOD. [6] DEMONSTRATING CHRISTIAN LOVE IN ESSENCE AND CHARACTER TO ALL MANKIND REGARDLESS OF RACE RELIGION OR ETHNIC GROUP. [7] UNITING MAN AND WOMAN IN HOLY WEDLOCK. [8] PROVIDING FINAL FUNERAL RITES TO ITS MEMBERS. [9] PROVIDING AVENUES THROUGH WHICH TO PRESENT JESUS CHRIST AS THE ONLY WAY, TRUTH AND LIFE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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
£126k
Latest spending
£123k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £104,099, with unrestricted reserves at £36,164. The charity reported a net income of £2,989 for the year, derived from £125,527 in income against £122,538 in charitable expenditure. The trustees confirmed 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

Trading subsidiary: Guiding Light Assembly (GLA) UK
“A Building Fund account is held in an associated company limited by guarantee, Guiding Light Assembly (GLA) UK, incorporated under registration number 07265137.”
Per its FY2024 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£126k£123k
31/12/2023£130k£112k
31/12/2022£108k£83k
31/12/2021£75k£72k
31/12/2020£89k£67k

Common questions

Is GUIDING LIGHT ASSEMBLY, ENGLAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £104,099, with unrestricted reserves at £36,164. The charity reported a net income of £2,989 for the year, derived from £125,527 in income against £122,538 in charitable expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government01/04/2020£1.5mNUAR preparation phase

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
GUIDING LIGHT ASSEMBLY, ENGLAND£126k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (ALL NATIONS) FY2025£567k——unclear—no doubt
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC) FY2024£118kup to £50,0000unclear—no doubt
LIGHT LONDON FY2025£987k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CHURCH OF GOD (PENTECOSTAL) FY2025£151k—0unclear—no doubt
GOSPEL LIGHT COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025£149k—0unclear—no doubt

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