LIVING STONES CHRISTIAN LIFE AND MEDIA CENTRE
During the year the charity has continued to hold fellowship meetings every Sunday with congregations increasing week on week. The charity has also provided in-depth training for men, women and children in areas such as family support, life skills, social restoration, motivation and Christian principles.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:1 THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS;2 THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CHRISTIAN TEACHING CLASSES AND TO DISTRIBUTE CHRISTIAN TEACHING MATERIAL;3 THE PROMOTION OF CHRISTIAN EVANGELISTIC EVENTS AND LITERATURE;4 THE PROMOTION OF SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES AND EVENTS; AND5 THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CREATIVE CHRISTIAN MEDIA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £20,223, which the Trustees consider to be equivalent to less than one month's operational costs against a policy target of four months. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £25,872 for the year, resulting in an increase in total funds from £9,044 to £34,916.
What the accounts disclose
“At present, the Charity’s reserves are equivalent to less than 1 month's operational costs.” — page 5
“Trustees’ remuneration for their pastoral work carried out on behalf of the trust, including Employer's NIC 19,642”
“During the year the Charity received donations from the Trustees amounting to £22,138 (2024 - £19,669). Control The Charity was under the control of the Trustees throughout the current and previous year.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Dr Joshua Adegoke
- Dr Natalie Lennox
- Gustaf Du Plessis
- MR MARK LENNOX
- Stephen Mutsanga
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £278k | £252k |
| 30/04/2024 | £250k | £262k |
| 30/04/2023 | £236k | £258k |
| 30/04/2022 | £255k | £295k |
| 30/04/2021 | £269k | £287k |
Common questions
Is LIVING STONES CHRISTIAN LIFE AND MEDIA CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £20,223, which the Trustees consider to be equivalent to less than one month's operational costs against a policy target of four months. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £25,872 for the year, resulting in an increase in total funds from £9,044 to £34,916. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2022 | £10k | Living Stones Youth Club |