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CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON

Registered charity 1100602 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CLEAR CITY LIFE EDUCATION AND ACTION FOR REFUGEES, EDITH'S HOME

We are a friendly and vibrant church, passionate about hearing and responding to Jesus in order to make his love known. We are actively involved in the local community, the city and internationally, working in partnership wherever possible for the benefit of all, especially the vulnerable and disadvantaged.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £91,527 are significantly above the charity's stated policy target of approximately £90,000 (three months of expenditure). The trustees report that the charity relies on member generosity and fundraising, with income from individual giving reducing slightly in 2024, but maintain that annual income is stable and reserves remain above the minimum level.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £92k)
“To ensure the financial stability of the church, the policy is to maintain a minimum of three months expenditure in reserve. For the church this amounts to approximately £90,000.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Paul Woodman, a trustee, received remuneration of £59,002 for consultancy services provided via Oasis Community Learning.
“During the year Paul Woodman a trustee was employed by the charity by virtue of his consultancy role with Oasis Community Learning who are invoiced for his services by the charity. His remuneration amounted to £59,002 (2023 £57,283). Paul Woodman was reimbursed expenses amounting to £1,426 during the year (2023 £2,892)” — page 30
“Young Life International a charity in which Paul Woodman is a trustee received a donation of £10,000 (2023 £20,150) from the charity.” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Young Life International, a charity in which Paul Woodman is a trustee, received a donation of £10,000.
“During the year Paul Woodman a trustee was employed by the charity by virtue of his consultancy role with Oasis Community Learning who are invoiced for his services by the charity. His remuneration amounted to £59,002 (2023 £57,283). Paul Woodman was reimbursed expenses amounting to £1,426 during the year (2023 £2,892)” — page 30
“Young Life International a charity in which Paul Woodman is a trustee received a donation of £10,000 (2023 £20,150) from the charity.” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Alder Trust, a charity in which M Pitt is an employee, received a donation of £1,200.
“During the year Paul Woodman a trustee was employed by the charity by virtue of his consultancy role with Oasis Community Learning who are invoiced for his services by the charity. His remuneration amounted to £59,002 (2023 £57,283). Paul Woodman was reimbursed expenses amounting to £1,426 during the year (2023 £2,892)” — page 30
“Young Life International a charity in which Paul Woodman is a trustee received a donation of £10,000 (2023 £20,150) from the charity.” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Three trustees donated a total of £28,587 to the charity.
“During the year Paul Woodman a trustee was employed by the charity by virtue of his consultancy role with Oasis Community Learning who are invoiced for his services by the charity. His remuneration amounted to £59,002 (2023 £57,283). Paul Woodman was reimbursed expenses amounting to £1,426 during the year (2023 £2,892)” — page 30
“Young Life International a charity in which Paul Woodman is a trustee received a donation of £10,000 (2023 £20,150) from the charity.” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Lewis Brownlee (Chichester) Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

The charity’s company — latest Companies House iXBRL filing (balance sheet 2025-12-31)
  • Turnover: £1.3m
  • Profit/loss before tax: £134k
  • Equity: £676k
  • Average employees: 25

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£19k
Reserves (reported)
£113k
Employees
25

Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (78% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: India · Southampton City · Thailand

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.3m£1.1m
31/12/2024£1.2m£1.1m
31/12/2023£1.3m£1.5m
31/12/2022£1.6m£1.4m
31/12/2021£1.1m£1.0m

Common questions

Is CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £91,527 are significantly above the charity's stated policy target of approximately £90,000 (three months of expenditure). The trustees report that the charity relies on member generosity and fundraising, with income from individual giving reducing slightly in 2024, but maintain that annual income is stable and reserves remain above the minimum level. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Lewis Brownlee (Chichester) Limited.

Who funds CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON as a grant recipient include THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£8k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund16/01/2025£498kCLEAR Project
The National Lottery Community Fund16/09/2024£20kHope into Action Southampton - Care Leaver supported housing
The National Lottery Community Fund28/10/2022£10kHope into Action: Southampton Cost of Living and Wellbeing Expansion
The National Lottery Community Fund17/06/2021£489kCLEAR - City Life Education & Action for Refugees
The National Lottery Community Fund11/04/2019£3kHope Into Action: Southampton
The National Lottery Community Fund25/10/2018£7kNew chairs and tables for our Community Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund08/08/2018£494kCLEAR (City Life Education and Action for Refugees)
The National Lottery Community Fund30/11/2016£5kTownhill Park Community Centre re-launch Event
The National Lottery Community Fund18/05/2015£406kCLEAR (City Life Education and Action for Refugees)
The National Lottery Community Fund15/08/2012£3kPrecious Gems (Carers & under 5's stay & play group)
The National Lottery Community Fund15/03/2012£297kCLEAR (City Life Education & Action for Refugees)
The National Lottery Community Fund12/11/2008£10kCohesive Futures
The National Lottery Heritage Fund12/11/2008£10k"This Group Will Use Funding To Develop Their Current Clear Programme Which Provides Support And Advice For Refugees And Bme Groups. They Wi"

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE SOLA TRUST1£92k
THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST1£65k
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST1£16k
CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST1£15k
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION1£5k
THE GROCERS' CHARITY1£3k
FAITH UP1£500

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY, SOUTHAMPTON.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON£1.3m—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY, SOUTHAMPTON FY2025£846k—0above—no doubt
CITY LIFE CHURCH (PORTSMOUTH) FY2024£240k—0unclear—no doubt
CHRIST CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON CIO FY2025£397k—0above—no doubt
SOUTHAMPTON CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH FY2025£115k—0unclear—no doubt
CITY CHURCH COVENTRY FY2025£190k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.