CITY OF FAITH MINISTRY
HOLDING WORSHIP SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE COMMUNITY
Objects
3.2.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH [IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OFBELIEFS] IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THEWORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;3.3 THE TRUSTEES MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THEORGANISATION IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a financial surplus of £17,259 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a deficit in the previous year. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are maintained above the stated safety level of £25,400 required for three months of operations. The charity continues its operations in refurbished leased premises with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding its future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees acknowledge that it will require about £25,400 for three month's operations without any income. The general reserve is more than the safety level, and this level is to be maintained.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 5
Trustees
- Desmond Appiah Manu
- Esther Ekua Ewudzie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £242k | £224k |
| 31/12/2024 | £371k | £384k |
| 31/12/2023 | £376k | £385k |
| 31/12/2022 | £459k | £421k |
| 31/12/2021 | £464k | £330k |
Common questions
Is CITY OF FAITH MINISTRY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a financial surplus of £17,259 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a deficit in the previous year. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are maintained above the stated safety level of £25,400 required for three months of operations. The charity continues its operations in refurbished leased premises with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding its future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2022 | £10k | Preventing Domestic Violence and Understanding the Support Available |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, TOOTING GRAVENEY | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- CITY FAITH MINISTRIES TRUST
- RCCG CITY OF FAITH
- FOUNT
- CITIFAITH CHURCH
- THE CHURCH MINISTRY
- CHRIST REVELATION FAITH MINISTRIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF FAITH MINISTRY | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY FAITH MINISTRIES TRUST | £333k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RCCG CITY OF FAITH | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOUNT | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITIFAITH CHURCH | £280k | in excess of £40,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCH MINISTRY | £60k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |