A-LIFE FAITH CHAPEL
Religious activities and provision of relevant seminars to the community
Objects
I. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;2. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; AND 3. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.4. TO REFORM AND REHABILITATE PERSONS WHO ARE FOR THE TIME BEING OR WHO HAVE AT ANY TIME BEEN DRUG ADDICTS, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVISION OF ADVICE, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT.5. TO REHABILITATE AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £57,468 for the year ended 31st March 2025, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Total resources expended were £104,248 against incoming resources of £161,716, resulting in net assets of £274,207. The trustees report that the financial statements were prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Voluntary income is received by way of Tithes offerings, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Asare Afriyie
- RICHARD AMPONSAH
- Rev GUSTAV OBIRI YEBOAH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £162k | £104k |
| 31/03/2024 | £68k | £74k |
| 31/03/2023 | £75k | £72k |
| 31/03/2022 | £71k | £68k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £60k |
Common questions
Is A-LIFE FAITH CHAPEL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £57,468 for the year ended 31st March 2025, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Total resources expended were £104,248 against incoming resources of £161,716, resulting in net assets of £274,207. The trustees report that the financial statements were prepared on a receipts and payments basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2009 | £10k | Inter-faiths youth capacity development in Midlands |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £46k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-LIFE FAITH CHAPEL | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH FAITH CHAPEL | £202k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST APOSTOLIC INC | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHIELD OF FAITH FAMILY CHRISTIAN CHURCH | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CHURCH MINISTRIES | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFECHURCH MANCHESTER | £979k | £60,000 or more | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |