CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST ERITH PARISH

Registered charity 1134663 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THE CHURCH PROVIDES SPIRITUAL AND MORAL SUPPORT TO MEMBERS AND THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE PROVISION OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP WHERE MEMBERS CONGREGATE TO WORSHIP, DISCUSS THE BIBLE AND OFFER PRAYERS AND THANKS TO GOD.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN GREATER LONDON AND KENT BYPROPAGATING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TENETS OF CELESTIALCHURCH OF CHRIST THROUGH EVANGELISM, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND HOLDING REGULARCHURCH SERVICES 5 TO 6 TIMES A WEEK ON TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS,SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS.TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE "WORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLEPURPOSES AS THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH TRUSTEES/COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIMEDETERMINE.

Area of benefit: GREATER LONDON AND KENT

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

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Latest income

£108k

Latest spending

£164k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £56,653 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a net incoming of £218,233 in the previous year. Per the balance sheet, total unrestricted and restricted funds decreased from £300,965 to £244,312. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing accounts that give a true and fair view, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“All incoming resources are included on the statements of Financial Activities where the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. These are donations from the members to aid the smooth running of the charity.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: A trustee received £22,475.00 classified as Pastoral fund, including pension fund and National Insurance.

“A trustee, who is also the shepherd of the church received £22,475.00 ( £23,952.00 in 2024 ) classified as Pastoral fund. This include pension fund and National Insurance.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

BABATUNDE SAMSON MAKANJUOLA
JOSEPHINE OLUYEMISI KEHINDE
REVEREND ANTHONY ONOME EMMANUEL · trustee of 1 other charity
ROSEMARY EBOREIME
WALEOLA ABIODUN OLADUNNI

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

Operates in: Essex · Kent · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£108k	£164k
31/03/2024	£357k	£139k
31/03/2023	£117k	£106k
31/03/2022	£77k	£72k
31/03/2021	£77k	£72k

Common questions

Is CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST ERITH PARISH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £56,653 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a net incoming of £218,233 in the previous year. Per the balance sheet, total unrestricted and restricted funds decreased from £300,965 to £244,312. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing accounts that give a true and fair view, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST EDWARD STREET PARISH.

CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST EDWARD STREET PARISH income £186k
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST (REHOBOTH PARISH) income £153k
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST - HOUSE OF PRAISE PARISH income £110k
THE CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST- FOUNDER'S PARISH income £118k
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST income £478k
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST (COVENANT OF GOD PARISH) income £152k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST ERITH PARISH	£108k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST EDWARD STREET PARISH FY2025	£186k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST (REHOBOTH PARISH) FY2025	£153k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST - HOUSE OF PRAISE PARISH FY2025	£110k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST- FOUNDER'S PARISH FY2025	£118k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST FY2024	£478k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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