INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CHURCH
Sunday worship, midweek meetings, Bible School, prayer meetings, youth/children's work, conferences.Key stakeholder in Love Burnt Oak initiative bringing together over 20 partners with its aim "to enable local people to improve their social and economic situation by accessing a range of support services and promote community cohesion."Partnering Barnet College providing educational services.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,566 for the year, driven by increased general expenditure despite a rise in donations and lettings income. However, unrestricted reserves remained healthy at £68,515, exceeding the trustees' policy target of approximately £32,800, which equates to three months of operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £32,800 (which equates to about approximately 3 months' of unrestricted expenditure)” — page 5
“The son of trustee R Francis served as office manager and was paid £26,007 through the payroll including employer pension contributions (2024: £19,436); these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
“The son of trustee C Smith served as cleaner and was paid a total of £2,653, £1,319 based on invoices (2024: Nil) and subsequently £1,334 through the payroll with no employer pension contributions (2024: Nil); these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
“The son of trustee R Francis served as office manager and was paid £26,007 through the payroll including employer pension contributions (2024: £19,436); these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
“The son of trustee C Smith served as cleaner and was paid a total of £2,653, £1,319 based on invoices (2024: Nil) and subsequently £1,334 through the payroll with no employer pension contributions (2024: Nil); these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
“The son of trustee R Francis served as office manager and was paid £26,007 through the payroll including employer pension contributions (2024: £19,436); these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
“The son of trustee C Smith served as cleaner and was paid a total of £2,653, £1,319 based on invoices (2024: Nil) and subsequently £1,334 through the payroll with no employer pension contributions (2024: Nil); these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
“The son of trustee R Francis served as office manager and was paid £26,007 through the payroll including employer pension contributions (2024: £19,436); these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
“The son of trustee C Smith served as cleaner and was paid a total of £2,653, £1,319 based on invoices (2024: Nil) and subsequently £1,334 through the payroll with no employer pension contributions (2024: Nil); these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
Trustees
- CHRIS SMITH
- GRAHAM MERCER
- Paul Onifade
- Rian Francis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £133k | £143k |
| 31/03/2024 | £120k | £121k |
| 31/03/2023 | £119k | £91k |
| 31/03/2022 | £83k | £72k |
| 31/03/2021 | £75k | £73k |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,566 for the year, driven by increased general expenditure despite a rise in donations and lettings income. However, unrestricted reserves remained healthy at £68,515, exceeding the trustees' policy target of approximately £32,800, which equates to three months of operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| NORTH KENT METHODIST CIRCUIT | 1 | £10k |
| JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ICKENHAM
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- THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CHURCH | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD - WINNERS' WAY LOUGHTON | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ICKENHAM | £212k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH,ST LUKE | £180k | Under £20,000 | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OXSHOTT | £316k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH AND CENTRE | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |