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Gospel Community Church Newcastle

Registered charity 1134332 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DESTINY CHURCH NEWCASTLE

Church based charity spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. Helping people find Life in all its fullness through: Weekly Sunday meetings, local discussion groups, "Streetworx" programme working with street friends / volunteers from all walks of life in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Looking to grow, buy a building & expand our activities and help increasing numbers of people experience God's love.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£87k
Latest spending
£84k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income was £87,271 against total expenditure of £83,625, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £101,174, which the trustees note is sufficient to cover approximately two and a half months of operating costs. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum of 2 to 3 months of operating costs (held: £101k)
“The Charity aims to maintain a policy of holding cash reserves at a minimum of 2 to 3 months of operating costs in a separate savings account and will continue to strive to increase this on an ongoing basis.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations of £11,839 (2024- £7,131) were received from the trustees during the year.
“Donations of £11,839 (2024- £7,131) were received from the trustees during the year.” — page 17
“Alison Brown - wife of pastor - charity activities and support” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Alison Brown (wife of pastor) received charity activities and support.
“Donations of £11,839 (2024- £7,131) were received from the trustees during the year.” — page 17
“Alison Brown - wife of pastor - charity activities and support” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Christine Ntanda (wife of trustee) received charity activities and support.
“Donations of £11,839 (2024- £7,131) were received from the trustees during the year.” — page 17
“Alison Brown - wife of pastor - charity activities and support” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Joanne Foden (wife of trustee) received charity activities and support.
“Donations of £11,839 (2024- £7,131) were received from the trustees during the year.” — page 17
“Alison Brown - wife of pastor - charity activities and support” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Durham · Gateshead · Middlesbrough · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · Redcar And Cleveland · South Tyneside · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£87k£84k
31/03/2024£96k£80k
31/03/2023£85k£80k
31/03/2022£77k£76k
31/03/2021£71k£49k

Common questions

Is Gospel Community Church Newcastle financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £87,271 against total expenditure of £83,625, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £101,174, which the trustees note is sufficient to cover approximately two and a half months of operating costs. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.