EMPOWERED COMMITTED CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
Religious (Church) ActivitiesAssisting members financially
Objects
1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;2) 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 TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £246 for the year, with unrestricted funds totaling £150,581. The trustees note that the balance sheet is strong and that the charity aims to reserve two years of operational costs, though it currently depends on ongoing donor support. There are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In order to be prudent the charity aims to reserve 2 Years of operational costs at any one time” — page 7
“During the year, the trust paid a total of £3,600 to pastor J Beah as allowance (2024: £3,600)” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 25
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 60
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Dr Ubon Martin Essietchair
- Aloysius Peter Nzelu
- MADELINE C LHOTEL-NZELU
- WILLIAMS J BEAH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £35k | £35k |
| 31/12/2024 | £44k | £35k |
| 31/12/2023 | £56k | £35k |
| 31/12/2022 | £46k | £21k |
| 31/12/2021 | £37k | £23k |
Common questions
Is EMPOWERED COMMITTED CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £246 for the year, with unrestricted funds totaling £150,581. The trustees note that the balance sheet is strong and that the charity aims to reserve two years of operational costs, though it currently depends on ongoing donor support. There are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2020 | £10k | Community Youth Empowerment Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BELMONT EXETER | 1 | £38k |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- MARITIME CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
- CHOSEN CHURCH MINISTRIES
- THE LORD'S CHOSEN CHARISMATIC REVIVAL MINISTRIES
- CHRIST UNITED MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
- THE ETHIOPIAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (UK)
- ENABLING WORD MINISTRIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPOWERED COMMITTED CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARITIME CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | £23k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHOSEN CHURCH MINISTRIES | £108k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LORD'S CHOSEN CHARISMATIC REVIVAL MINISTRIES | £429k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST UNITED MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL | £14k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ETHIOPIAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (UK) | £368k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |