HARVEST CHURCH LONDON
Our main objectives are to advance the Christian faith and to relieve persons who are in conditions of need & hardship or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the said location and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or world as the trustees may from time to time think fit.We are a multi-cultural organisation and our members include ex addicts, single parents etc.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN LONDON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREIN CALLED "THE TRUSTEES") MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY;B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGES OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £219,235 for the year ended 31 December 2025, bringing unrestricted reserves to £2,357,429. The trustees confirm that this level of reserves is maintained in line with their policy of holding funds equivalent to 12 months of expenditure. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to 12 month's expenditure.” — page 5
“The Trustees have made donations to the charity during the year amounting in aggregate to £64,271 (2024: £42,253). The charity purchased from Mrs J Naughton, wife of director Mr P Naughton, books for resale amounting to £928 (2024 - £571) and her company, Whole Heart Ministries Ltd, was paid £53,136 (2024: £53,136) in respect of the provision of consultancy services rendered in the area of marketing, public relations, media management, management training, staff coaching and strategic goal achievement on behalf of Harvest Church London.” — page 41
“The charity purchased from Mrs J Naughton, wife of director Mr P Naughton, books for resale amounting to £928 (2024 - £571) and her company, Whole Heart Ministries Ltd, was paid £53,136 (2024: £53,136) in respect of the provision of consultancy services rendered in the area of marketing, public relations, media management, management training, staff coaching and strategic goal achievement on behalf of Harvest Church London.” — page 41
“The Trustees have made donations to the charity during the year amounting in aggregate to £64,271 (2024: £42,253). The charity purchased from Mrs J Naughton, wife of director Mr P Naughton, books for resale amounting to £928 (2024 - £571) and her company, Whole Heart Ministries Ltd, was paid £53,136 (2024: £53,136) in respect of the provision of consultancy services rendered in the area of marketing, public relations, media management, management training, staff coaching and strategic goal achievement on behalf of Harvest Church London.” — page 41
“The charity purchased from Mrs J Naughton, wife of director Mr P Naughton, books for resale amounting to £928 (2024 - £571) and her company, Whole Heart Ministries Ltd, was paid £53,136 (2024: £53,136) in respect of the provision of consultancy services rendered in the area of marketing, public relations, media management, management training, staff coaching and strategic goal achievement on behalf of Harvest Church London.” — page 41
“The Trustees have made donations to the charity during the year amounting in aggregate to £64,271 (2024: £42,253). The charity purchased from Mrs J Naughton, wife of director Mr P Naughton, books for resale amounting to £928 (2024 - £571) and her company, Whole Heart Ministries Ltd, was paid £53,136 (2024: £53,136) in respect of the provision of consultancy services rendered in the area of marketing, public relations, media management, management training, staff coaching and strategic goal achievement on behalf of Harvest Church London.” — page 41
“The charity purchased from Mrs J Naughton, wife of director Mr P Naughton, books for resale amounting to £928 (2024 - £571) and her company, Whole Heart Ministries Ltd, was paid £53,136 (2024: £53,136) in respect of the provision of consultancy services rendered in the area of marketing, public relations, media management, management training, staff coaching and strategic goal achievement on behalf of Harvest Church London.” — page 41
“The Trustees have made donations to the charity during the year amounting in aggregate to £64,271 (2024: £42,253). The charity purchased from Mrs J Naughton, wife of director Mr P Naughton, books for resale amounting to £928 (2024 - £571) and her company, Whole Heart Ministries Ltd, was paid £53,136 (2024: £53,136) in respect of the provision of consultancy services rendered in the area of marketing, public relations, media management, management training, staff coaching and strategic goal achievement on behalf of Harvest Church London.” — page 41
“The charity purchased from Mrs J Naughton, wife of director Mr P Naughton, books for resale amounting to £928 (2024 - £571) and her company, Whole Heart Ministries Ltd, was paid £53,136 (2024: £53,136) in respect of the provision of consultancy services rendered in the area of marketing, public relations, media management, management training, staff coaching and strategic goal achievement on behalf of Harvest Church London.” — page 41
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- PAUL JOSEPH NAUGHTONchair
- Nana Anaman
- Roseline Osam-Duodu
- TEMITAYO ADEBAMBO EWUOSHO
- TIMOTHY STEPHEN COLLINS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £730k | £511k |
| 31/12/2024 | £660k | £533k |
| 31/12/2023 | £678k | £466k |
| 31/12/2022 | £655k | £541k |
| 31/12/2021 | £565k | £390k |
Common questions
Is HARVEST CHURCH LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £219,235 for the year ended 31 December 2025, bringing unrestricted reserves to £2,357,429. The trustees confirm that this level of reserves is maintained in line with their policy of holding funds equivalent to 12 months of expenditure. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.