INTERNATIONAL LIFE CENTRE TRUST
The trust operates as a church established in Wolverhampton. The church supports church members and others through the activities of the church.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THESCHEDULE HERETO IN WOLVERHAMPTON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THEWORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICHARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITHTHE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST(B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TORELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITEDKINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,394.27 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a 16% decline in donations and an 11% drop in investment income. Total expenses increased by 20% compared to the prior year, largely due to higher utility costs. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trust to hold sufficient reserves to fund the day-to-day activities of the Trust and to temporarily accumulate funds to finance major development projects and activities.” — page 5
“During the year the following trustees and related parties received allowances for their roles within the Trust: E. Kapofu and I. Kapofu;” — page 18
“During the year the following trustees and related parties received allowances for their roles within the Trust: E. Kapofu and I. Kapofu;” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- 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
- Rev Emmanuel Kapofuchair
- BESTER MHINDU
- Felix Munyoro
- LANGA KHUMALO
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £93k | £95k |
| 31/12/2023 | £109k | £79k |
| 31/12/2022 | £112k | £85k |
| 31/12/2021 | £82k | £75k |
| 31/12/2020 | £84k | £64k |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL LIFE CENTRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,394.27 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a 16% decline in donations and an 11% drop in investment income. Total expenses increased by 20% compared to the prior year, largely due to higher utility costs. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.