NEW LIFE CHURCH WORTHING

Registered charity 1138263 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The promotion of the Christian faith through the education, encouragement, nurture and growth of Christian disciples. To support and participate in charitable social action in the local community, the United Kingdom and abroad. To give and encourage pastoral care. To provide training for Christian service and support for missionaries in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Objects

3.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AS SET OUT IN ARTICLES 3.2.1 AND 3.2.2 HERETO IN WORTHING AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS 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.

Area of benefit: WORTHING AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF 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: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus on unrestricted funds of £15,404 and held unrestricted reserves of £2,148,732, which the Trustees consider to be within their stated policy of maintaining three to six months of operating expenditure. The charity continues to operate on a going concern basis, despite noting difficulties with planning permissions for a new church building.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £271k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• GRAHAM JOHN GEALchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Noel Anthony Atkins · trustee of 1 other charity
• Paul Michael Archer · trustee of 1 other charity
• Sean Michael Carter Rev · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

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