JOY CHRISTIAN CENTRE

Registered charity 1159442 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JCC

For the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith, in accordance with the Statement of Faith, in Basildon, Essex and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the World as the charity trustees may from time to time decides.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH, IN BASILDON, ESSEX AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £64,770, resulting in a net surplus of £8,263 for the year. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains adequate controls over its finances. Expenditure on charitable activities was £69,749, funded primarily by donations of £76,876.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Rev W E Sunu received remuneration of £28,489 (2024: £28,500) for employment as Senior Pastor. No remuneration was received for his role as Trustee.
“During the year, one or more Trustees has been paid remuneration or has received other benefits from an employment with the Charity. Rev W E Sunu received a salary for his employment as the Senior Pestor of the Charity. No remuneration was received for his role as a Trustee.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Charis Communications for guest speakers; shares one trustee with the charity.
“During the year payments totalling £600 (2024 - ENil) were made to Charis Communications for Guest Speakers. Charis Communications shares one trustee, W Sunu, with Joy Christian Centre.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£78k£70k
31/03/2024£93k£72k
31/03/2023£69k£59k
31/03/2022£59k£60k
31/03/2021£56k£55k

Common questions

Is JOY CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £64,770, resulting in a net surplus of £8,263 for the year. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains adequate controls over its finances. Expenditure on charitable activities was £69,749, funded primarily by donations of £76,876. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.