VICTORY GOSPEL CHURCH

Registered charity 1141558 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance Christian religion in Southampton and elsewhere in the United Kingdom by proclaiming and furthering the gospel of god concerning his son Jesus Christ our Lord and the preaching and teaching of uncompromised word of God ("The Gospel"); and to provide ministry to the homeless in Southampton and elsewhere by the provision of food, clothing and counselling.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£522k
Latest spending
£518k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £3,636 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £728,854. The trustees report that the charity is continuing to thrive and expand its services, including online ministries and community support. The financial position is described as stable with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £77k; policy: three to six months of unrestricted expenditure)
“General funds of £76,572 (2024: £63,404) as shown in note 10 represent less than 2 months expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£522k
Total spending
£518k
Reserves (reported)
£77k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% 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 — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Southampton City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£522k£518k
31/03/2024£426k£450k
31/03/2023£368k£386k
31/03/2022£356k£308k
31/03/2021£336k£276k

Common questions

Is VICTORY GOSPEL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £3,636 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £728,854. The trustees report that the charity is continuing to thrive and expand its services, including online ministries and community support. The financial position is described as stable with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with SOUTHAMPTON CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
VICTORY GOSPEL CHURCH£522k—0below—no doubt
SOUTHAMPTON CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH FY2025£115k—0unclear—no doubt
VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTRE (THE CHURCH) IN FELLOWSHIP WITH ASSEMBLIES OF GOD FY2025£174k—0within—no doubt
AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£111k—0below—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, CITY OF VICTORY FY2024£141k—0unclear—no doubt
SOUTHAMPTON CITY MISSION (CIO) FY2025£750k—0unclear—noted

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