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HIS PRESENCE TEMPLE MINISTRY

Registered charity 1077396 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LOVERS OF CHRIST MINISTRIES

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Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £22,714, which remains above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately six months' routine general fund expenditure (£20,000). The charity reported a net decrease in total reserves of £1,174 for the year, funded primarily by unrestricted donations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 6 months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit (held: £23k)
“The Trustees consider that, given the nature of the Church’s work, free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 6 months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev Aaron Abbey received gross remuneration of £18,795 and pension contributions of £1,622 in his employed capacity of Pastor.
“Rev Aaron Abbey, a Trustee, received gross remuneration of £18,795 (2023: £19,218) and pension contributions of £1,622 (2023: £1,468) in his employed capacity of Pastor.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rev Aaron Abbey, a Trustee, received gross remuneration of £18,795 (2023: £19,218) and pension contributions of £1,622 (2023: £1,468) in his employed capacity of Pastor. At 31 December 2024 the Rev Aaron Abbey owed the church £419 (2023: £545). Rev Aaron Abbey received a gift of appreciation of £2,150.
“Rev Aaron Abbey, a Trustee, received gross remuneration of £18,795 (2023: £19,218) and pension contributions of £1,622 (2023: £1,468) in his employed capacity of Pastor. At 31 December 2024 the Rev Aaron Abbey owed the church £419 (2023: £545). Rev Aaron Abbey received a gift of appreciation of £2,150.” — page 14
“At 31 December 2024 Carol McIntosh–Abbey, a trustee, owed the church £9,743 (2023: £9,599), the result of a loan provided to her in 2011. The loan is repayable by 2027 and interest is payable at a rate of 1.5% per annum.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Carol McIntosh–Abbey, a trustee, owed the church £9,743 (2023: £9,599), the result of a loan provided to her in 2011. The loan is repayable by 2027 and interest is payable at a rate of 1.5% per annum.
“Rev Aaron Abbey, a Trustee, received gross remuneration of £18,795 (2023: £19,218) and pension contributions of £1,622 (2023: £1,468) in his employed capacity of Pastor. At 31 December 2024 the Rev Aaron Abbey owed the church £419 (2023: £545). Rev Aaron Abbey received a gift of appreciation of £2,150.” — page 14
“At 31 December 2024 Carol McIntosh–Abbey, a trustee, owed the church £9,743 (2023: £9,599), the result of a loan provided to her in 2011. The loan is repayable by 2027 and interest is payable at a rate of 1.5% per annum.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Henry Baiden, a trustee, owed the church £25 (2023: £25), the result of a loan provided to him in 2023.
“Rev Aaron Abbey, a Trustee, received gross remuneration of £18,795 (2023: £19,218) and pension contributions of £1,622 (2023: £1,468) in his employed capacity of Pastor. At 31 December 2024 the Rev Aaron Abbey owed the church £419 (2023: £545). Rev Aaron Abbey received a gift of appreciation of £2,150.” — page 14
“At 31 December 2024 Carol McIntosh–Abbey, a trustee, owed the church £9,743 (2023: £9,599), the result of a loan provided to her in 2011. The loan is repayable by 2027 and interest is payable at a rate of 1.5% per annum.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£38k£39k
31/12/2023£33k£37k
31/12/2022£33k£39k
31/12/2021£36k£30k
31/12/2020£31k£32k

Common questions

Is HIS PRESENCE TEMPLE MINISTRY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £22,714, which remains above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately six months' routine general fund expenditure (£20,000). The charity reported a net decrease in total reserves of £1,174 for the year, funded primarily by unrestricted donations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.