NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
The Church has an array of activities which is designed to help us grow together as the people of God and equip us to reach out into our neighbourhoods and community with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. As a church we offer:- Worship within the local church, including Holy Communion, personal prayer, Bible study, Evangelism and spiritual development through care, advice and support.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TEACHING,PREACHING AND PROPAGATING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITHTHE CIO'S STATEMENT OF FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVLELY CHARITABLE RELIGIOUS PURPOSES ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £407,191 to £458,512, driven by a net income of £51,321 against total resources expended of £22,797. The charity holds significant cash reserves of £453,551 and has no creditors falling due within one year other than accrued expenses of £1,600. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe accounting records were not kept or accounts did not accord with those records.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- NEVILLE BROWNchair
- MELROY DALEY
- VERNAL STEWART
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £74k | £23k |
| 31/03/2024 | £46k | £19k |
| 31/03/2023 | £57k | £16k |
| 31/03/2022 | £54k | £14k |
| 31/03/2021 | £23k | £6k |
Common questions
Is NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £407,191 to £458,512, driven by a net income of £51,321 against total resources expended of £22,797. The charity holds significant cash reserves of £453,551 and has no creditors falling due within one year other than accrued expenses of £1,600. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe accounting records were not kept or accounts did not accord with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NEW GROUND CHURCHES | 1 | £61k |
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- NEW WAY CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP UK
- ARK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- FELLOWSHIP FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICES
- NEW CREATURE CHURCH OF CHRIST
- MELROSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- CRAWLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW DIRECTION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW WAY CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP UK | £247k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ARK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FELLOWSHIP FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICES | £61k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW CREATURE CHURCH OF CHRIST | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MELROSE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |