HOUSE OF PRAISE, CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Our activities include teaching, preaching and propagating Christianity as laid down in the Holy Bible. We share the good news of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible in our community. We also serve by meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our church members and members of our community.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE: TO PRACTICE, TEACH, PREACH AND PROPAGATE CHRISTIANITY AS LAID DOWN IN THE HOLY BIBLE AND TO TAKE THE WHOLE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL WHO DO NOT KNOW IT OR WHO HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED IT WHEREVER OPPORTUNITIES MAY BE FOUND. THE CHARITY SHALL SEEK TO FURTHER THESE OBJECTS THROUGH:1. WORSHIP - "TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC WORSHIP SERVICES TOGETHER AND TO MAINTAIN PERSONAL DAILY DEVOTIONS." (JOHN 4:24) 2. EVANGELISM - "TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD." (MATTHEW 28:18-20; ACTS 1:8; 2 PETER 3:9)3. MINISTRY/MISSIONS - "TO SERVE UNSELFISHLY IN JESUS' NAME, MEETING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THOSE IN OUR CHURCH, COMMUNITY, AND IN THE WORLD." (1 PETER 4:10,11; MATTHEW 25:34-40; 1 THESSALONIANS 5:11; GALATIANS 5:13) 4. DISCIPLESHIP - "TO HELP MEMBERS DEVELOP TOWARD FULL CHRISTIAN MATURITY AND TRAIN THEM FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY. TO PROMOTE PERSONAL, SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH BIBLE TEACHING." (EPHESIANS 4:11-13; MATTHEW 18:20; 2 TIMOTHY 2:1,2)5. FELLOWSHIP - "TO ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT AND PRAY FOR EACH OTHER AS MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY OF GOD. TO SHARE OUR LIVES TOGETHER." (1 JOHN 1:7; ACTS 2:44-47; HEBREWS 10:23-25; ROMANS 15:5-7; JOHN 13:34, 35)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted income was £334,399.57 against total expenditure of £324,626.45, resulting in a surplus for the period. The trustees report that no reserve policy is in place, and the independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 1993.
What the accounts disclose
“Unrestricted Fund (Tithes, offerings, thanksgiving, and others) 334,399.57” — 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
- Abolaji Olorunkoya
- Boma Ashinze
- HAKEEM OLUWAFEMI BELLO
- OMONIYI BOBOYE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £334k | £325k |
| 31/03/2024 | £267k | £163k |
| 31/03/2023 | £193k | £113k |
| 31/03/2022 | £118k | £108k |
| 31/03/2021 | £63k | £49k |
Common questions
Is HOUSE OF PRAISE, CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted income was £334,399.57 against total expenditure of £324,626.45, resulting in a surplus for the period. The trustees report that no reserve policy is in place, and the independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 1993. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.