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GREATER LIFE TRUST FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1106280 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GREATER LIFE CHURCH

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTIVES ARE:A) TO ADVANCE CHRISTIANITY IN GREATER LONDON & ELSEWHERE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 10 OF ITS MEMORANDUMB) TO RELIEVE POVERTY & ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BOTH GENERAL & VOCATIONAL WITHIN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITHD) TO PROMOTE OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER APPROPRIATE

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

Latest income
£75k
Latest spending
£74k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds are in a deficit position of £35 at year-end, an improvement from the opening deficit of £1,573. The trustees report that finances remain limited and decisions were taken carefully due to the balance between expenditure and income. The charity relies on voluntary donations and grants, with total incoming resources of £75,791 against total expenditure of £74,253.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Paul van Essen received a salary of £7,615.
“None of the Trustees received any remuneration during the year, except for Paul van Essen who was paid a salary of £7,615 including employer's National Insurance and Pension Contributions.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“None of the Trustees received any remuneration during the year, except for Paul van Essen who was paid a salary of £7,615 including employer's National Insurance and Pension Contributions.” — page 14
“the Trustees agree that as they are saving money by not renting a building, the use of the van Essen’s home for church purposes should remain at 40% of mortgage interest, utilities, and council tax.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Use of trustee's home
“None of the Trustees received any remuneration during the year, except for Paul van Essen who was paid a salary of £7,615 including employer's National Insurance and Pension Contributions.” — page 14
“the Trustees agree that as they are saving money by not renting a building, the use of the van Essen’s home for church purposes should remain at 40% of mortgage interest, utilities, and council tax.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Hounslow · Richmond Upon Thames · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£75k£74k
31/12/2023£76k£77k
31/12/2022£73k£80k
31/12/2021£67k£79k
31/12/2020£75k£64k

Common questions

Is GREATER LIFE TRUST FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds are in a deficit position of £35 at year-end, an improvement from the opening deficit of £1,573. The trustees report that finances remain limited and decisions were taken carefully due to the balance between expenditure and income. The charity relies on voluntary donations and grants, with total incoming resources of £75,791 against total expenditure of £74,253. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.