NEW LIFE CHURCH BRISTOL

Registered charity 1150750 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£104k
Latest spending
£90k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted balances increased from £51,680 to £55,971, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees estimate that £25,000 is required to cover future commitments, meaning current reserves are significantly above this stated target. The charity reports consistent financial giving and low running costs due to the lack of permanent premises.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £20,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
Richard Brown was paid £7182 which includes mobile phone expenses (2023: £6206) and Kim Brown was paid £6927 (2023: £5736) for their work as Church leaders as permitted by the governing document. — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £25,000 (held: £56k)
£25,000 has been estimated as the balance that needs to be held.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Richard Brown and Kim Brown, both Trustees, received salaries/remuneration for their work as Church leaders/Pastors. Richard Brown received £7,182 and Kim Brown received £6,927.
Richard Brown was paid £7182 which includes mobile phone expenses (2023: £6206) and Kim Brown was paid £6927 (2023: £5736) for their work as Church leaders as permitted by the governing document. — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Richard Brown, a Trustee, received remuneration for services as Pastor.
Richard Brown was paid £7182 which includes mobile phone expenses (2023: £6206) and Kim Brown was paid £6927 (2023: £5736) for their work as Church leaders as permitted by the governing document. — page 14
Richard Brown was paid £7182 which includes mobile phone expenses (2023: £6206) and Kim Brown was paid £6927 (2023: £5736) for their work as Church leaders as permitted by the governing document. — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Kim Brown, a Trustee, received remuneration for services as Pastor.
Richard Brown was paid £7182 which includes mobile phone expenses (2023: £6206) and Kim Brown was paid £6927 (2023: £5736) for their work as Church leaders as permitted by the governing document. — page 14
Richard Brown was paid £7182 which includes mobile phone expenses (2023: £6206) and Kim Brown was paid £6927 (2023: £5736) for their work as Church leaders as permitted by the governing document. — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bristol City · South Gloucestershire · Zambia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£104k£90k
31/03/2024£80k£75k
31/03/2023£80k£92k
31/03/2022£82k£79k
31/03/2021£83k£62k

Common questions

Is NEW LIFE CHURCH BRISTOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted balances increased from £51,680 to £55,971, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees estimate that £25,000 is required to cover future commitments, meaning current reserves are significantly above this stated target. The charity reports consistent financial giving and low running costs due to the lack of permanent premises. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of NEW LIFE CHURCH BRISTOL earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £20,000 band.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE SACHS FOUNDATION1£383k
WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES1£3k

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