APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH (SHEEPFOLD)

Registered charity 1072227 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the Christian faith and relieve persons in hardship or distress

Objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN LONDON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT (B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN LONDON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT (C) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN LONDON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: LONDON, THE UNITED KINGDOM AND WORLDWIDE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Latest income
£252k
Latest spending
£276k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £24,180 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a decrease in income to £251,658. Despite the deficit, total unrestricted funds increased to £1,734,048, supported by a significant revaluation gain of £617,207 on the freehold church building. The trustees confirm that the going concern basis is appropriate, citing continued support from the congregation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months' expenditure (held: £1.7m)
“This level is deemed as being approximately two months’ expenditure, which is not considered excessive.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: P Efstathiou received remuneration of £77,448 for her role as Senior Pastor.
“One of the two employees (P Efstathiou) is a trustee and her remuneration was £77448 (2023: £76447). She receives remuneration for her role as Senior Pastor and not for her role as a trustee.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent received from Community Heart (London), a charity where two trustees and the Archbishop are also trustees.
“The Church rents office space to another Charity, Community Heart (London). Two of the trustees of the Church (P Efstathiou and M Constantinou) and Archbishop C C Evangelou are also trustees of this charity. During the year the Church received £1000 in rent (2023: £500).” — page 14
“During the year the Church received donations totalling £4070 (2023: £6120) from Ethical Financial Planning Limited. This is a company controlled by trustee, A Sotiriou.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from Ethical Financial Planning Limited, a company controlled by trustee A Sotiriou.
“The Church rents office space to another Charity, Community Heart (London). Two of the trustees of the Church (P Efstathiou and M Constantinou) and Archbishop C C Evangelou are also trustees of this charity. During the year the Church received £1000 in rent (2023: £500).” — page 14
“During the year the Church received donations totalling £4070 (2023: £6120) from Ethical Financial Planning Limited. This is a company controlled by trustee, A Sotiriou.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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: Ghana · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£252k£276k
31/12/2023£257k£299k
31/12/2022£258k£262k
31/12/2021£246k£216k
31/12/2020£281k£170k

Common questions

Is APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH (SHEEPFOLD) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £24,180 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a decrease in income to £251,658. Despite the deficit, total unrestricted funds increased to £1,734,048, supported by a significant revaluation gain of £617,207 on the freehold church building. The trustees confirm that the going concern basis is appropriate, citing continued support from the congregation. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
The Teesside Charity1£10k
The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement1£4k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH (SHEEPFOLD)£252k——unclear—no doubt
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH FY2024£189k—0unclear—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ARK OF GOD PARISH FY2025£102k—0above—no doubt
THE APOSTLES' CONTINUATION CHURCH INTERNATIONAL UK FY2024£364k—0above—no doubt
SHEPHERD DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£143k—0unclear—no doubt
AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£111k—0below—no doubt

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