PENTECOSTAL CITY MISSION CHURCH
To advance the Christian religion;Performance of marriage, baby dedication, funerals and adult baptism;Delivery of a range of social and leisure activities to engage members and non-members.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-4.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION;4.2 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE;4.3 TO PROMOTE RACIAL HARMONY AND GOOD RACE RELATIONS; AND4.4 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, BY BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING PEOPLE WITH GOODS OR SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £29,781 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £36,344 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £4,242,262, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet day-to-day operations and align with their policy of maintaining three to six months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to three and six month's expenditure.” — page 5
“The books and records maintained and submitted to us by a number of the Branches are incomplete and do not contain the full description of the nature of income and expenditure. Consequently we were unable to determine whether any adjustment to the figures and classification was necessary. We are also unable to confirm that satisfactory financial policies and procedures are in operation throughout the charity and that adequate accounting records are maintained.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 150
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 150
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 150
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2021 (received 15/02/2022, 15 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Trustees
- Andrew Hugh Dwyerchair
- Asley John Murphy
- Carol Ann Kissoon
- DEACON PARRIS ANTHONY LOWE
- Lorna Maureen Bailey
- REV DR RUPERT ANTHONY SIMPSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £398k | £428k |
| 31/03/2024 | £323k | £359k |
| 31/03/2023 | £349k | £331k |
| 31/03/2022 | £287k | £187k |
| 31/03/2021 | £579k | £108k |
Common questions
Is PENTECOSTAL CITY MISSION CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £29,781 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £36,344 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £4,242,262, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet day-to-day operations and align with their policy of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Leroy Reid & Co.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2025 | £14k | Dementia Cafe @ PCMC Brent |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENTECOSTAL CITY MISSION CHURCH | £398k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PENTECOSTAL CITY MISSION CHURCH (WILLESDEN) | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PENTECOST BAPTIST CHURCH | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MISSION CHURCH | £45k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PENTECOSTAL MISSIONARY CHURCH OF CHRIST (4TH WATCH) | £195k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |