AGAPE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE
We are an evangelical church based in Bradford
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE BELOW IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT. OUR DOCTRINAL BELIEFS ARE: I. WE BELIEVE THE BIBLE IS THE INSPIRED, ONLY INFALLIBLE AND AUTHORITATIVE WORD OF GOD.II. WE BELIEVE THERE IS ONE GOD AND ETERNALLY COEXISTENT IN THREE PERSONS: FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT. GOD THE FATHER IS THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH AND THE SUSTAINER OF ALL THINGS. THERE IS BUT ONE GOD, INFINITE, ETERNAL AND PERFECT IN HOLINESS, TRUTH AND LOVE.III. WE BELIEVE THE DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST, HIS VIRGIN BIRTH, HIS SINLESS LIFE, HIS MIRACLES, HIS VICARIOUS AND ATONING DEATH THROUGH HIS SHED BLOOD, HIS BURIAL, HIS BODILY RESURRECTION, AND HIS ASCENSION TO THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER, AND HIS PERSONAL RETURN IN POWER AND GLORY. HE IS THE HEAD OF HIS BODY, THE CHURCH.IV. WE BELIEVE THAT MAN IS TOTALLY INCAPABLE OF RETURNING TO GOD IN HIMSELF AND IS LOST WITHOUT HOPE, APART FROM THE SALVATION OF JESUS CHRIST.V. WE BELIEVE THE PRESENT MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, BY WHOSE INDWELLING THE CHRISTIAN IS ENABLED TO LIVE A GODLY LIFE.VI. WE BELIEVE THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, WITH THE EVIDENCE OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES, IS AVAILABLE TO ALL THAT BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, AND WILL TOTALLY SURRENDER THEIR LIVES TO THE COMPLETE, PERFECT WILL OF GOD.VII. WE BELIEVE THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (THE WORD OF WISDOM, THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE, FAITH, GIFTS OF HEALING, WORKING OF MIRACLES, PROPHECY, DISCERNING OF SPIRITS, DIVERSE KINDS OF TONGUES AND THE INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES) ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND ARE FOR THE CHURCH TODAY.VIII.WE BELIEVE THE FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LONGSUFFERING, GENTLENESS, GOODNESS, FAITH, MEEKNESS AND TEMPERANCE-GAL 5:22 & 23) IX. WE BELIEVE IN THE CORPORATE WORSHIP OF BELIEVERS IN A LOCAL CHURCH AND IN WITNESSING TO OUR FAITH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,670 for the period ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted net current assets of £25,998.20. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained in line with their policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
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 between three- and six-month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Paying staff
- 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
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 09456141
Company officers (Companies House)
- OLUMESE, Godfrey Okorumu not on trustee list
- OMOJOLA, Kolade Obafemi, Dr on trustee list
- OWONONI, Raphael Abiodun on trustee list
- ALEGHE, Fidelis on trustee list
- ALEGHE, Sandra on trustee list
Trustees
- Dr KOLADE OBAFEMI OMOJOLA
- FIDELIS ALEGHE
- RAPHAEL ABIODUN OWONONI
- SANDRA ALEGHE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 15/03/2025 | £191k | £186k |
| 15/03/2024 | £143k | £138k |
| 15/03/2023 | £98k | £97k |
| 15/03/2022 | £55k | £56k |
| 15/03/2021 | £41k | £41k |
Common questions
Is AGAPE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,670 for the period ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted net current assets of £25,998.20. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained in line with their policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES | 1 | £5k |
| THE CROSS TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- AGAPE MINISTRIES LTD
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) CHAPEL OF HIS GLORY BRADFORD
- AGAPE PRAYER FELLOWSHIP
- THE APOSTLES' CONTINUATION CHURCH INTERNATIONAL UK
- CITIZENS ADVICE BRADFORD & AIREDALE AND BRADFORD LAW CENTRE
- CENTRE CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGAPE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £191k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGAPE MINISTRIES LTD | £4.9m | unclear | 5 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) CHAPEL OF HIS GLORY BRADFORD | £377k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGAPE PRAYER FELLOWSHIP | £235k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE APOSTLES' CONTINUATION CHURCH INTERNATIONAL UK | £364k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE BRADFORD & AIREDALE AND BRADFORD LAW CENTRE | £2.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |