FOUNTAIN OF LIFE CHURCH
We are a missionary congregation of the Church of England: a network church with a call and vision to see the heartland of Norfolk transformed by the presence and power of God.
Objects
To advance the Christian Religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the doctrines of the Church of England; andTo relieve poverty, provide education and meet other related charitable needs (physical, moral and spiritual) whether in the United Kingdom or overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £23,015 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £235,857 to £212,842. Unrestricted reserves stood at £204,073, while the trustees noted potential financial pressure in the year ahead due to a substantial increase in staffing costs associated with a new Associate Minister appointment.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/11/2015)
Trustees
- Rev Paul Wilkinsonchair
- Anita Harlock
- Belinda Jane Ashman
- Carl Shaun Clark
- Colette Wilkinson
- GRAHAM ALBERT CHITTOCK
- Harriet Beckett
- Jane Sharp
- Jonathan Adams
- Julia Diane Seaman
- KERENSA JAYNE WRIGHT
- Laurian Brown
- Liezl Leleu
- Rosemary Lovegrove-Smith
- Simon Harvey Mawditt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £404k | £427k |
| 31/12/2024 | £442k | £405k |
| 31/12/2023 | £296k | £295k |
| 31/12/2022 | £337k | £290k |
| 31/12/2021 | £227k | £237k |
Common questions
Is FOUNTAIN OF LIFE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £23,015 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £235,857 to £212,842. Unrestricted reserves stood at £204,073, while the trustees noted potential financial pressure in the year ahead due to a substantial increase in staffing costs associated with a new Associate Minister appointment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2024 | £20k | Mid Norfolk CAP Debt Centre |
| UK government | 03/06/2020 | £6k | VSCE CMC Fund |