GOD CENTRAL CHURCH, HARLOW

Registered charity 1144715 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity's objects are to advance the Christian faith and other charitable aims as the trustees see fit (in practice the relief of the disadvantaged)Corporate meetings are held on a weekly basis, which include worship, biblical teaching and prayer, there are also mid-week groups for teaching and prayer.Outreach and aid to those in need is undertaken in a varity of ways.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE; ANDTHE RELIEF OF ANY CHARITABLE NEED AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£83k
Latest spending
£82k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £789 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £18,031. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income)
“Donations and legacies 82,467” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months expenditure (held: £18k)
“the trustees consider it prudent to hold a minimum of three months expenditure as a reserve.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr Norris has been employed on a full-time basis.
“Mr Norris has been employed on a full-time basis.” — 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£83k£82k
31/03/2024£75k£95k
31/03/2023£50k£35k
31/03/2022£29k£24k
31/03/2021£28k£25k

Common questions

Is GOD CENTRAL CHURCH, HARLOW financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £789 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £18,031. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.