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LIFE CHURCH, BRACKLEY

Registered charity 1128526 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SOURCE, BRACKLEY

We are a church family of ordinary people living out what it means to follow Jesus Christ everyday. We are a lively, relevant and relaxed church family in the heart of Brackley that is filled with the Spirit of God and committed to: Learning, Caring, Worshipping, Sharing

Objects

A TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN BRACKLEY NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST.B 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 FITC TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN BRACKLEY AFORESAID AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT

Area of benefit: BRACKLEY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£74k
Latest spending
£62k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £132,578, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of four months of working capital. The charity reported a net surplus of £12,056 for the year, with total income of £73,718 and charitable expenditure of £61,663.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Tithes & Offerings (83% of income)
“Tithes & Offerings 60,673” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 4 month working capital reserve (held: £133k)
“The trustees have agreed that a 4 month working capital reserve is suitable.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£74k£62k
31/12/2023£66k£62k
31/12/2022£50k£42k
31/12/2021£74k£67k
31/12/2020£96k£85k

Common questions

Is LIFE CHURCH, BRACKLEY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £132,578, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of four months of working capital. The charity reported a net surplus of £12,056 for the year, with total income of £73,718 and charitable expenditure of £61,663. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.