FOCUS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE
THE CHURCH HELD REGULAR CONFERENCES IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS SPONSORING MISSIONARY WORK IN NIGERIA
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN WEMBLEY MIDDLESEX 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 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 is in a financially strong position and is a going concern, despite reporting a net movement in funds of -£33,055 for the year. The trustees confirm that the charity maintains unrestricted funds (reserves) of £457,504, which they describe as a healthy amount sufficient to cover emergency expenditures.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee earned more than £15,000 p.a. There were 2 employees during the year.” — page 12
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the reserves of the charity at about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
“Trustees Dr Benedict and Bendecita Olagunju received remuneration of £11400 for pastoral services rendered to the charity.” — page 13
“Trustees Dr Benedict and Bendecita Olagunju received remuneration of £11400 for pastoral services rendered to the charity.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MICHAEL ADEYEMO
- OLALEKAN BELLO
- PASTOR BENEDICT BABATUNDE OLAGUNJU
- PASTOR BENEDICTA GBEMISOLA OLAGUNJU
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £126k | £159k |
| 31/12/2024 | £181k | £251k |
| 31/12/2023 | £199k | £86k |
| 31/12/2022 | £167k | £92k |
| 31/12/2021 | £160k | £70k |
Common questions
Is FOCUS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a financially strong position and is a going concern, despite reporting a net movement in funds of -£33,055 for the year. The trustees confirm that the charity maintains unrestricted funds (reserves) of £457,504, which they describe as a healthy amount sufficient to cover emergency expenditures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of FOCUS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the up to £15,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2021 | £10k | Mothers' Connect Plus |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE J VAN MARS FOUNDATION | 1 | £93k |
| HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE | 1 | £47k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTER, CHRIST CHURCH | 1 | £300 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOCUS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £126k | up to £15,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILEMON TOXTETH | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DORE | £403k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DOMINICAN MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS CIO | £340k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CENTRAL CHURCHES WORLDWIDE | £736k | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE MINISTRIES | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |