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ESSENTIAL CHRISTIAN

Registered charity 1126997 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ETERNALFX, MEMRALIFE GROUP

The principal activities are (1) the annual Spring Harvest event for people of all ages and from a wide range of churches to encounter God, inspire confidence in the good news of Jesus Christ, and bring transformation (2) support for other Christian agencies to run events (3) production and publication of audio and video teaching, media and music (4) a service for administering royalties.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£5.2m
Latest spending
£5.4m
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit and has negative unrestricted funds, resulting in net current liabilities. The auditors identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting its dependence on corporate backer support and loan facilities to meet obligations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee received emoluments (excluding employer pension costs) between an annual equivalent of £80,000 and £90,000 in the year” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received emoluments (excluding employer pension costs) between an annual equivalent of £80,000 and £90,000 in the year” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“There were no freely available reserves (which excludes fixed assets, restricted funds, and minority interests) at the year end.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“The financial position of the charity represents a material uncertainty which may cast doubt about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management charges from Spring Harvest Holidays Ltd
“During the year £198,494 (2024: £159,917) of income relating to management services was received from Spring Harvest Holidays Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales and owned by ZipAddress Ltd and of which D Dorricott and H Francis are mutual directors.” — page 32
“During the year £5,400 (2024: £5,400) of administrative services was purchased from PCC of All Hallows Bromley by Bow, a charity registered in England and Wales of which Christopher Rogers, a director of Essential Christian, is a trustee and Rector.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Administrative services from PCC of All Hallows Bromley
“During the year £198,494 (2024: £159,917) of income relating to management services was received from Spring Harvest Holidays Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales and owned by ZipAddress Ltd and of which D Dorricott and H Francis are mutual directors.” — page 32
“During the year £5,400 (2024: £5,400) of administrative services was purchased from PCC of All Hallows Bromley by Bow, a charity registered in England and Wales of which Christopher Rogers, a director of Essential Christian, is a trustee and Rector.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Royalties paid to Elim Sound
“During the year £198,494 (2024: £159,917) of income relating to management services was received from Spring Harvest Holidays Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales and owned by ZipAddress Ltd and of which D Dorricott and H Francis are mutual directors.” — page 32
“During the year £5,400 (2024: £5,400) of administrative services was purchased from PCC of All Hallows Bromley by Bow, a charity registered in England and Wales of which Christopher Rogers, a director of Essential Christian, is a trustee and Rector.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from directors and related parties
“During the year £198,494 (2024: £159,917) of income relating to management services was received from Spring Harvest Holidays Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales and owned by ZipAddress Ltd and of which D Dorricott and H Francis are mutual directors.” — page 32
“During the year £5,400 (2024: £5,400) of administrative services was purchased from PCC of All Hallows Bromley by Bow, a charity registered in England and Wales of which Christopher Rogers, a director of Essential Christian, is a trustee and Rector.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Song Solutions Ltd, Daybreak Music Ltd, Copycare Pacific Pty Ltd
“Essential Christian has two wholly owned subsidiaries: Song Solutions Ltd, which in turn owns Copycare Pacific Pty Ltd, which undertakes copyright administration; and Daybreak Music Ltd, which owns several copyrights.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In the news

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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Essential Christian (matched by registered charity number).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£5.2m
Total spending
£5.4m
Cost of raising funds
£38k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
32

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (80% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales · Ukraine

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£5.2m£5.4m
30/09/2024£5.3m£5.4m
30/09/2023£5.4m£5.7m
30/09/2022£5.6m£5.3m
30/09/2021£3.5m£3.7m

Common questions

Is ESSENTIAL CHRISTIAN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit and has negative unrestricted funds, resulting in net current liabilities. The auditors identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting its dependence on corporate backer support and loan facilities to meet obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of ESSENTIAL CHRISTIAN earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds ESSENTIAL CHRISTIAN?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ESSENTIAL CHRISTIAN as a grant recipient include CHILDS CHARITABLE TRUST, GOODNEWS EVANGELICAL MISSION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CHILDS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£40k
CHILDS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£30k
GOODNEWS EVANGELICAL MISSIONFY2022£20k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation2£64k
THE S M B TRUST2£5k
IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED1£850k
THE JERUSALEM TRUST1£100k
THE VARDY FOUNDATION1£25k
THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST1£15k
THE MATT. 6.3 CHARITABLE TRUST1£15k
WESTHILL ENDOWMENT1£10k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOLY GHOST ZONE NORWICH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ESSENTIAL CHRISTIAN£5.2m£80,001 - £90,0001below—material uncertainty
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOLY GHOST ZONE NORWICH FY2024£111k—0unclear—no doubt
THE POTTERS HOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTRE SOUTHEND ON SEA FY2025£154k—0within—no doubt
THE CHRISTIAN CENTRE (HUMBERSIDE) LIMITED FY2024£469k—0above—no doubt
WORLD HARVEST CHRISTIAN CENTRE FY2024£138k—0unclear—no doubt
PREMIER CHRISTIAN MEDIA TRUST FY2025£12.2m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.