THE GOSPEL CENTRE
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the schedule in Haringey, London and in other parts of the UK or the world as 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 Trust.
Objects
A. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE IN HARINGEY LONDON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS 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 TRUST.B. TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNTIED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total income of £136,332 and total expenditure of £117,372, resulting in a net surplus of £18,960 for the year. Unrestricted reserves increased to £131,150, which the trustees state represents approximately 12 months of expenditure, exceeding their policy target of three to six months. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
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 between three and six months' expenditure.” — page 5
“During the year the charity received donations of £18,442 (2024: £13,018) from trustees and related parties.” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 16
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 14
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £8,737 — grants £8,737 (3); 5% of the £159,184 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 09/11/2023, 9 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- PAUL KYNASTON TOMKINSchair
- Jermaine Bernard
- MANUELLA OKWUE
- MICHAEL OLUMUYIWA FAMOKUNWA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £136k | £117k |
| 31/12/2024 | £114k | £117k |
| 31/12/2023 | £159k | £119k |
| 31/12/2022 | £142k | £149k |
| 31/12/2021 | £144k | £136k |
Common questions
Is THE GOSPEL CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total income of £136,332 and total expenditure of £117,372, resulting in a net surplus of £18,960 for the year. Unrestricted reserves increased to £131,150, which the trustees state represents approximately 12 months of expenditure, exceeding their policy target of three to six months. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE GOSPEL CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GOSPEL CENTRE as a grant recipient include HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK | FY2024 | £27k | |
| HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK | FY2022 | £3k | |
| HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK | FY2023 | £2k | |
| HARVEST COMMUNITY NETWORK | FY2021 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 25/09/2020 | £5k | VSCE CMC Fund |
Charities like this
- GOSPEL CHURCH (UK)
- INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL OF TRUTH CHURCH
- CENTRE CHURCH
- THE LONDON FULL GOSPEL CENTRAL CHURCH
- THE GRACE FELLOWSHIP
- GOSPEL SUPPORT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOSPEL CENTRE | £136k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GOSPEL CHURCH (UK) | £137k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL OF TRUTH CHURCH | £384k | up to £50,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE CHURCH | £167k | £40,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON FULL GOSPEL CENTRAL CHURCH | £978k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GRACE FELLOWSHIP | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |