MAXIMUM IMPACT CHRISTIAN CENTRE

Registered charity 1134921 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHAPEL OF LIGHT INTERNATIONAL, MAXIMUM IMPACT CHRISTIAN CENTRE A.K.A MICC CHAPEL OF LIGHT INTERNATIONAL, SUNDERLAND CHAPEL OF LIGHT(SCL)

Raising Agents of change in the community through study, fellowship and teaching Bible based christian principles. Organizing leadership training, conferences, concerts and counselling. SCLI offers ministerial services like Wedding ceremonies, Children dedication and Water Baptism. SCLI Adullam welfare project assists refugees, the homeless and runs a Food bank.Also runs Community Wellness centre

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£179k

Latest spending

£181k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported total unrestricted funds of £53,065 and total funds of £93,893 at year-end, with a net deficit of £2,116 for the period. The trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, citing secured funding and revised forecasts to mitigate adverse conditions.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Tithes and offerings (72% of income)

“Tithes and o erings: £129,238” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev PETER OLUWAKAYODE ADEGBIE Ph.Dchair
Benoit Bobga Musi M.Pharm
Ian Meldrum
Justin Mbanu
Rev JOHN BABATOPE AMEOBI PHD · trustee of 3 other charities
THEODORA NKECHI OLUWAFUNMILAYO ADEGBIE
TOCHUKWU OKPARA M.Pharm

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

Operates in: Harrow · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£179k	£181k
31/03/2024	£183k	£177k
31/03/2023	£176k	£195k
31/03/2022	£115k	£122k
31/03/2021	£133k	£121k

Common questions

Is MAXIMUM IMPACT CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total unrestricted funds of £53,065 and total funds of £93,893 at year-end, with a net deficit of £2,116 for the period. The trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, citing secured funding and revised forecasts to mitigate adverse conditions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	14/10/2025	£129k	"Illuminating Southwick"
Community Foundation North East	15/05/2025	£4k	Grant to Maximum Impact Christian Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund	29/06/2023	£10k	Journey Makers Children's Project
The National Lottery Community Fund	22/10/2021	£10k	The Play-Day-Cafe
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	17/08/2020	£10k	"COVID19: Sunderland Chapel of Light"
UK government	01/04/2020	£5k	ALB-Historic England-Digital Media Interpretation at former St Columba's Church, Sunderland (Covid-19)
UK government	01/04/2020	£600	ALB-Historic England-Digital Media Interpretation at former St Columba's Church, Sunderland (Covid-19)
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	19/03/2019	£49k	"Developing capacity of Church to respond to their splendid heritage in urgent need of repair"
The National Lottery Community Fund	29/11/2018	£10k	Southwick Employability Project [SET]
The National Lottery Community Fund	13/10/2016	£10k	Sunderland Inter-Cultural Show
The National Lottery Community Fund	12/08/2015	£10k	Putting the spirit into Southwick