BREAD OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
Objects: To advance the Christian Faith in Basildon and such other parts of the UK or the world as the charity may think fit; to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law and are connected with the charitable work of the trust; Relieving persons who are in conditions of need or hardship and any other purposes beneficial to the community the church operates.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:3.2.1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS) IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;3.2.2 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; AND3.2.3 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.3.3 THE TRUSTEES MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains in a healthy financial state with unrestricted reserves exceeding £40,000, which is above the stated policy target of three months' operational budget. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £918.46 for the year, funded entirely by voluntary receipts, with no investments held and no material risks identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy on reserves is to maintain reserves equivalent to a minimum of 3 months its operational budget.”
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
- DENNISHA ABIONAchair
- DOCTOR MANDLA NYATHI PHD
- KUDZAI NDUNA
- PASTOR TAPIWAMUNASHE NDUNA
- PATRICIA SIPHATHISIWE NYATHI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £77k | £76k |
| 31/03/2024 | £66k | £65k |
| 31/03/2023 | £63k | £55k |
| 31/03/2022 | £54k | £55k |
| 31/03/2021 | £60k | £45k |
Common questions
Is BREAD OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains in a healthy financial state with unrestricted reserves exceeding £40,000, which is above the stated policy target of three months' operational budget. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £918.46 for the year, funded entirely by voluntary receipts, with no investments held and no material risks identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.