DESTINY HOUSE INTERNATIONAL

Registered charity 1138786 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DHI

The advancement of the Christian faith in the united kingdom and overseas by the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the preaching of the Word of God in accordance with the statement of fundamental truths of Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as approved by the general Council from time to time. Such other Charitable purpose as shall further the attainment.

Objects

The objects of the Church (¶the Objects÷) are for the benefit of the public:(a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may think fit;(b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time think fit; and(c) to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council form time to time may think fit.

Area of benefit: 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

Latest income
£76k
Latest spending
£89k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £25,563 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds carried forward from £161,833 to £134,946. The trustees describe the charity as being in a 'good, stable and positive position' with a 'continued and secure sense of expectation for the year ahead.'

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other income
“Voluntary income 22,109 Other income 36,371”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £135k)
“The charity is looking to implement a policy to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)

Total income
£553k
Total spending
£556k
Reserves (reported)
£146k
Employees
2

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (52% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brent · Harrow

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£76k£89k
31/03/2024£162k£135k
31/03/2023£270k£398k
31/03/2022£553k£556k
31/03/2021£289k£272k

Common questions

Is DESTINY HOUSE INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £25,563 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds carried forward from £161,833 to £134,946. The trustees describe the charity as being in a 'good, stable and positive position' with a 'continued and secure sense of expectation for the year ahead.' Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds DESTINY HOUSE INTERNATIONAL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DESTINY HOUSE INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include EDWARD HARVIST (ALSO KNOWN AS THE HARVIST ESTATE), LONDON CATALYST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
EDWARD HARVIST (ALSO KNOWN AS THE HARVIST ESTATE)FY2024£5kReading Room - Children's Book Writing Workshop
LONDON CATALYSTFY2022£4kStaffing and development costs for the welfare clinic, and health activities

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund28/10/2015£10kThe Ree-ding Room
The National Lottery Community Fund01/11/2012£10kDestiny Employability Enterprise Development (DEED) Project