FAITH LIFE CHURCH CAMBRIDGE

Registered charity 1114208 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FAITH LIFE CHURCH, FLC

to advance christianity in cambridgeshire and elsewhere through the church in accordance with the doctrine set out in the deed of trust. relieve poverty and advancement of christian education.

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Latest income
£167k
Latest spending
£197k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £30,168 for the year ended 30th April 2025, which the Trustees consider satisfactory and attribute to the planned use of reserves to develop a successor leadership team. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £254,785, which exceeds their stated policy target of maintaining a strategic reserve sufficient to operate for three months on current expenditure patterns. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £49,584 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“A Trustee received remuneration in the year of £49,584 (2024: £45,840).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Donations and offerings (100% of income)
“Donations and offerings 166,814” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £255k)
“maintaining a strategic reserve that would allow the Trust to operate without interruption for 3 months, on the basis of current expenditure patterns”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A Trustee was reimbursed £13,230 (2024: £11,988) for rent. Rent was charged at below market rate.
“A Trustee was reimbursed £13,230 (2024: £11,988) for rent. Rent was charged at below market rate.” — page 12
“The daughter of M Baines (Trustee) was paid £5,893 for consultancy work on website and branding design.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The daughter of M Baines (Trustee) was paid £5,893 for consultancy work on website and branding design.
“A Trustee was reimbursed £13,230 (2024: £11,988) for rent. Rent was charged at below market rate.” — page 12
“The daughter of M Baines (Trustee) was paid £5,893 for consultancy work on website and branding design.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Hertfordshire · Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£167k£197k
30/04/2024£198k£153k
30/04/2023£181k£158k
30/04/2022£183k£133k
30/04/2021£160k£125k

Common questions

Is FAITH LIFE CHURCH CAMBRIDGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £30,168 for the year ended 30th April 2025, which the Trustees consider satisfactory and attribute to the planned use of reserves to develop a successor leadership team. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £254,785, which exceeds their stated policy target of maintaining a strategic reserve sufficient to operate for three months on current expenditure patterns. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of FAITH LIFE CHURCH CAMBRIDGE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £49,584 band.