The House
Reaching the homeless, substance misusers and the less privelaged members of the society with food and drinks with the care and love of our Lord Jesus Christ to the society. General outreach to reach our community with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Provision of mathematics tutorial classes. liaising with other charity organisations for community projects.
Objects
1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARTICLES OF THE STATEMENT OF FAITH SET OUT IN CLAUSE 26 OF THIS DEED.2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY.3) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS BY THE PROVISION OF MEDICINES TO THE SICK THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds increased from £153,465 to £183,993, driven by voluntary income from congregations. The trustees report that income exceeds expenditure and note there is no formal reserves policy. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 2
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 02/11/2023, 2 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- OGECHUKWU CHESAchair
- Onyebuchi Onyekwe
- Rev Samson Chesa
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £51k | £19k |
| 31/12/2024 | £43k | £21k |
| 31/12/2023 | £53k | £8k |
| 31/12/2022 | £34k | £22k |
| 31/12/2021 | £31k | £7k |
Common questions
Is The House financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds increased from £153,465 to £183,993, driven by voluntary income from congregations. The trustees report that income exceeds expenditure and note there is no formal reserves policy. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| CIVIC POWER FUND | 1 | £33k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| NFL FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £12k |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- HOUSE OF PRAISE, CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- CHAPEL HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- MAJESTY HOUSE
- SAATHI HOUSE
- GIVE A HAND
- ALTITUDE CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The House | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOUSE OF PRAISE, CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £334k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHAPEL HOUSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £89k | Ian Moulton | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAJESTY HOUSE | £79k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAATHI HOUSE | £298k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIVE A HAND | £54k | — | — | unclear | — | noted |