GATEWAY FREEDOM CHURCH, HARLOW
Gateway Freedom Church, Harlow is a member of the "Partners in Harvest" network of churches. Its vision is to "follow Jesus" - to become more and more like Jesus and to show God's love and character to a needy world.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN HARLOW AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND OTHER SUCH PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY;(B) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES (WHETHER IN A PURPOSE-BUILT COMMUNITY CENTRE OR OTHERWISE) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY OF HARLOW AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD WHICH FACILITIES MAY WITHOUT LIMITATION INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF CHILD CARE SERVICES AND MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND OTHER FORMS OF EDUCATION, RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF RACE, SEX POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINION AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SAID INHABITANTS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £24,912 for the year, driven by unrestricted expenses exceeding income. However, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted reserves stood at £706,562, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for three to six months.
What the accounts disclose
“Tithe and offerings income including funds reclaimed under Gift Aid was £65,955”
“It is the policy of the Church that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/09/2024)
Trustees
- AMY JADE George
- Bridgette Dorinda Fraser
- Jonathan Leslie Raymond East
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £82k | £107k |
| 31/03/2024 | £92k | £68k |
| 31/03/2023 | £103k | £79k |
| 31/03/2022 | £60k | £127k |
| 31/03/2021 | £448k | £323k |
Common questions
Is GATEWAY FREEDOM CHURCH, HARLOW financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £24,912 for the year, driven by unrestricted expenses exceeding income. However, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted reserves stood at £706,562, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for three to six months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2004 | £252k | The Gateway Centre Neighbourhood Nursery - BNN CE 62 |