COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER

Registered charity 1103695 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COVENANT LIFE CHURCH

Latest income
£515k
Latest spending
£376k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £138,468 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £514,742. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are more than adequate for the charity's requirements, and the trustees believe no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of normal committed ('fixed') operating costs (held: £668k)
The policy outlines, (a) the level of reserve the trustees believe the charity requires (typically equivalent to 3 months of normal committed ('fixed') operating costs)
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Licence fee received from Big Shed Enterprises Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary.
During the year a licence fee of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) was received from Big Shed Enterprises Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the charity. — page 21
During the year £31,963 was paid by Big Shed Enterprises Limited to the charity for recharged staff costs (2024: £22,847). — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Recharged staff costs paid by Big Shed Enterprises Limited to the charity.
During the year a licence fee of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) was received from Big Shed Enterprises Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the charity. — page 21
During the year £31,963 was paid by Big Shed Enterprises Limited to the charity for recharged staff costs (2024: £22,847). — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Unconditional donations received from trustees.
During the year a licence fee of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) was received from Big Shed Enterprises Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the charity. — page 21
During the year £31,963 was paid by Big Shed Enterprises Limited to the charity for recharged staff costs (2024: £22,847). — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amount owed by subsidiary Big Shed Enterprises Limited to the charity.
During the year a licence fee of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) was received from Big Shed Enterprises Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the charity. — page 21
During the year £31,963 was paid by Big Shed Enterprises Limited to the charity for recharged staff costs (2024: £22,847). — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Big Shed Enterprises Limited
The charity owns 100% of the shares of Big Shed Enterprises Limited, company number 6946240. Big Shed Enterprises Limited was formed to manage the property. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£515k
Total spending
£376k
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~48.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: India · Leicester City · Leicestershire · Zambia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£515k£376k
31/03/2024£361k£333k
31/03/2023£426k£335k
31/03/2022£380k£344k
31/03/2021£362k£306k

Common questions

Is COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £138,468 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £514,742. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are more than adequate for the charity's requirements, and the trustees believe no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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