GLOBAL CROSSFIRE CHURCH UK
THE CHARITY MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF VARIOUS SOCIAL GROUPS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE CHURCH. THE CHARITY PROVIDES A FORUM FOR EMPOWERMENT, DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS TO BE EQUIPPED EDUCATIONALLY, SOCIALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. IT OFFERS VARIOUS COUNSELLING SESSIONS TO THE NEEDY, UNEMPLOYED AND MAKES REFERRALS WHEN EVER THE NEED ARISES
Objects
1.TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF CHURCH SERVICES, PRAYER MEETINGS AND LECTURES TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.2. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £104,100 from £89,176 in the prior year, with tithes and offerings remaining the main income source. The trustees report that the charity holds reserves of £104,100, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding a minimum of three months' income. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy is to hold a minimum of 3 months income as a general reserve” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Edward McCannchair
- Joshua Bonton Johnson
- Samuel Boadi Gyimah
- Simeon Yamoah-Owusu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £73k | £49k |
| 31/12/2023 | £49k | £34k |
| 31/12/2022 | £42k | £29k |
| 31/12/2021 | £78k | £36k |
| 31/12/2020 | £23k | £18k |
Common questions
Is GLOBAL CROSSFIRE CHURCH UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £104,100 from £89,176 in the prior year, with tithes and offerings remaining the main income source. The trustees report that the charity holds reserves of £104,100, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding a minimum of three months' income. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2021 | £10k | Show Your Love Project |