RAPHA CHRISTIAN CENTRE
EducationPromoting ChristianityEtc.
Objects
3.1.1 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;3.1.2 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;AND 3.1.3 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 operated at a deficit of £4,297 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £130,616 and total outgoings of £134,913. Per the trustees' report, the charity's unrestricted reserves fell below its stated policy target of one month's expenditure, as the trustees acknowledged the charity was unable to meet this need during the year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees acknowledge that in the year under review the charity was unable to meet this need”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- FRANCIS BUCKNER
- MARCELLE THOMAS
- Rev chidiebere Joseph kanu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £131k | £135k |
| 31/03/2024 | £108k | £104k |
| 31/03/2023 | £133k | £141k |
| 31/03/2022 | £217k | £216k |
| 31/03/2021 | £90k | £98k |
Common questions
Is RAPHA CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £4,297 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £130,616 and total outgoings of £134,913. Per the trustees' report, the charity's unrestricted reserves fell below its stated policy target of one month's expenditure, as the trustees acknowledged the charity was unable to meet this need during the year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/03/2022 | £10k | OPEN ARMS SUPPORT |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £10k | Rapha covid-19 community response |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2019 | £10k | YOUNG AND DETERMINED |