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LIFECHURCH MANCHESTER

Registered charity 1111303 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SMCF, SOUTH MANCHESTER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Latest income
£979k
Latest spending
£952k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the group generated a surplus of £26,276 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total income of £940,541 against expenditure of £914,265. Per the trustees' report, the group held free reserves of £149,739 and confirmed a strong cash position with adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate reserves to enable it to meet any unforeseen expenditure or to cover any short-term drop in income (held: £150k)
“In addition, the group seeks to maintain adequate reserves to enable it to meet any unforeseen expenditure or to cover any short-term drop in income.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees/related parties
“During the year, the Trustees and other related parties made donations to the charity, without conditions, totalling £43,080”
“During the year, LifeChurch Manchester paid expenses on behalf of LCHG of £5,903” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenses paid for related charity
“During the year, the Trustees and other related parties made donations to the charity, without conditions, totalling £43,080”
“During the year, LifeChurch Manchester paid expenses on behalf of LCHG of £5,903” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lifechurch Manchester (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£979k
Total spending
£952k
Cost of raising funds
£211k
Reserves (reported)
£1.9m
Employees
31

Reported reserves equal ~24.2 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: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£979k£952k
31/03/2024£941k£914k
31/03/2023£995k£859k
31/03/2022£765k£774k
31/03/2021£740k£604k

Common questions

Is LIFECHURCH MANCHESTER financially healthy?

The accounts state that the group generated a surplus of £26,276 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total income of £940,541 against expenditure of £914,265. Per the trustees' report, the group held free reserves of £149,739 and confirmed a strong cash position with adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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