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REDEEMER CHURCH LONDON

Registered charity 1157928 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF REDEEMER LONDON ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE ITS OBJECTIVES, REDEEMER LONDON HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A MISSION FOCUSSED CHURCH IN EALING LONDON, CONSISTING OF MEN AND WOMEN OF DIFFERENT AGES FROM DIFFERENT WALKS OF LIFE.

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Latest income
£811k
Latest spending
£652k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net assets increased to £1,624,642, with unrestricted reserves of £1,609,113 significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £160,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year of £159,757 and maintains substantial cash reserves of £1,587,507, indicating strong financial stability.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)
“One member of staff received salary at a rate of £60,000-£70,000 per annum” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One member of staff received salary at a rate of £60,000-£70,000 per annum” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.6m)
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby free reserves held by the charity should be maintained at approximately 3 months rate of spend - this year that equates to approximately £160k.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Peter Cornford received £76,714 in wages/salaries and £7,674 in pension contributions for serving as a church leader, not as a trustee.
“Peter Cornford served as a church leader and received the above payments for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gift to outgoing chair
“made a one-off gift to the outgoing chair of trustees, Mark Sibuns, of restaurant vouchers costing £150.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£811k
Total spending
£652k
Reserves (reported)
£1.6m
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~29.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Ealing

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£811k£652k
31/08/2024£858k£506k
31/08/2023£615k£414k
31/08/2022£500k£318k
31/08/2021£438k£254k

Common questions

Is REDEEMER CHURCH LONDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets increased to £1,624,642, with unrestricted reserves of £1,609,113 significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £160,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year of £159,757 and maintains substantial cash reserves of £1,587,507, indicating strong financial stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of REDEEMER CHURCH LONDON earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.