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CHRIST FOR THE WORLD

Registered charity 1101305 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as C4W, JESUS NOW, LIFE CHURCH, OAKWOOD SCHOOL, SCHOOL OF LIFE AND MINISTRY (SLM)

Advancement of Christianity, education and relief of poverty globally through evangelism, missionary work, humanitarian aid, youth work and Christian education.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£473k
Latest spending
£450k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £23,260 for the year ended 31 December 2024, recovering from a £74,211 deficit in the previous year. The trustees aim to build reserves to cover a minimum of three months of fixed costs, though unrestricted funds currently stand at £351,867 against total liabilities of £362,197. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £41,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“Employee salaries includes amounts paid to Trustees under employment contracts as follows; R Maasbach - £41,000” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months fixed costs (held: £352k)
“Their aim is to build up reserves in order to cover a minimum of three months fixed costs” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: R Maasbach received £41,000 in employee salaries under an employment contract.
“Employee salaries includes amounts paid to Trustees under employment contracts as follows; R Maasbach - £41,000” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£473k£450k
31/12/2023£391k£466k
31/12/2022£399k£457k
31/12/2021£381k£366k
31/12/2020£280k£335k

Common questions

Is CHRIST FOR THE WORLD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £23,260 for the year ended 31 December 2024, recovering from a £74,211 deficit in the previous year. The trustees aim to build reserves to cover a minimum of three months of fixed costs, though unrestricted funds currently stand at £351,867 against total liabilities of £362,197. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of CHRIST FOR THE WORLD earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £41,000 band.