NOWBELIEVE

Registered charity 1132384 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Advancement of Christian faith through the ministry of a Christian evangelist together with Christian events and festivals.

Objects

A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN LONDON AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREIN CALLED "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 CHARITY;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 FIT.

Area of benefit: THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD

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 · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£213k
Latest spending
£231k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,330 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £29,623 to £11,293. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of maintaining two months of expenditure, and the current unrestricted fund balance of £11,293 is below the implied target given the total expenditure of £231,478. The trustees confirm that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months expenditure (held: £11k)
“It is the long term policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level of 2 months expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 20
“During the year the Charity purchased merchandise for sale in the Bread café from I Am So Many Things Ltd, a company controlled by Trustee Mr Muir. Payments for goods amounted to £5,476.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£213k£231k
05/04/2024£204k£202k
05/04/2023£132k£110k
05/04/2022£67k£77k
05/04/2021£46k£33k

Common questions

Is NOWBELIEVE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,330 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £29,623 to £11,293. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of maintaining two months of expenditure, and the current unrestricted fund balance of £11,293 is below the implied target given the total expenditure of £231,478. The trustees confirm that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
NOWBELIEVE£213k—0unclear—no doubt
FREE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST FELLOWSHIP FY2025£214k—0unclear—no doubt
ALL NATIONS REVIVAL EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES FY2025£198k—0unclear—no doubt
KINGDOM FAITH CHURCH LONDON FY2025£143k—0unclear—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD ARK OF GOD PARISH FY2025£102k—0above—no doubt
BETHEL UNITED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST APOSTOLIC U.K. FY2025£1.1m—0above—no doubt

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