CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE OXFORD TRUST

Registered charity 1074213 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE CHURCH

Conduct regular weekly services and Bible studies. Conduct baptism and baby dedications. Conduct marriage and pre-marital classes. Equip the local community by providing seminars on family and mental health matters. Resourcing and equipping of a primary school in Uganda and other projects abroad.

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Latest income
£507k
Latest spending
£477k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted net current assets of £356,425 were held at year-end, which the trustees confirmed was in line with their policy target of three months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a surplus of £30,035 for the year, resulting in total net assets increasing to £1,702,058. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of operating expenditure (held: £356k)
The trustees aim to maintain reserves equivalent to three months of operating expenditure to ensure financial stability and continuity of services.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Grady Reid received £52,615 for serving as church leader/pastor; Edwin Kiarie received £1,000 for accountancy services; Cynthia Reid (related to Grady Reid) received £17,988 for services as a pastor.
Pastor Grady Reid served as church leader and received the above payments for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document. — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Edwin Kiarie received £1,000 for accountancy services.
During the year, the charity made payments totalling £1,000 (2024: £1,500) to Edwin Kiarie, who is a trustee, for providing accountancy services to the charity. — page 17
During the year, Cynthia Reid, who is closely related to Grady Reid, a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £17,988 (2024: £17,852) for providing her services as a pastor to the charity. — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cynthia Reid, closely related to trustee Grady Reid, received £17,988 for services as a pastor.
During the year, the charity made payments totalling £1,000 (2024: £1,500) to Edwin Kiarie, who is a trustee, for providing accountancy services to the charity. — page 17
During the year, Cynthia Reid, who is closely related to Grady Reid, a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £17,988 (2024: £17,852) for providing her services as a pastor to the charity. — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Christian Life Centre Oxford Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £450k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income
£507k
Total spending
£477k
Reserves (reported)
£356k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~9.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£507k£477k
30/04/2024£493k£434k
30/04/2023£450k£399k
30/04/2022£394k£323k
30/04/2021£417k£280k

Common questions

Is CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE OXFORD TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted net current assets of £356,425 were held at year-end, which the trustees confirmed was in line with their policy target of three months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a surplus of £30,035 for the year, resulting in total net assets increasing to £1,702,058. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE OXFORD TRUST£507k0withinno doubt
MIRACLE CENTRE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD (UK) FY2024£299k0unclearno doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD LIVING BREAD NEWCASTLE FY2025£209k0unclearno doubt
EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£894k0aboveno doubt
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST APOSTOLIC INC FY2024£137k0unclearno doubt
LONDON CHURCH INTERNATIONAL FY2025£497k£60,001 - £70,0000no_policyno doubt

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