CHURCH OF GOD (SEVENTH DAY) CROYDON
The advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively by: 1) coordinating the work of the church in preaching the gospel 2) teaching the Christian faith and promoting and supporting principles of morality, benevolence and charity through community initiatives 3) supporting projects dealing with humane causes
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:- COORDINATING THE WORK OF THE CHURCH IN PREACHING THE GOSPEL;- TEACHING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING PRINCIPLES OF MORALITY, BENEVOLENCE AND CHARITY THROUGH COMMUNITY INITIATIVES; - SUPPORTING PROJECTS DEALING WITH HUMANE CAUSES; AND- PROVIDING FACILITIES WITH A CHRISTIAN ETHOS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY (INCLUDING BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO: WOMEN, MEN, THE ELDERLY, THE YOUNG AND OTHER GROUPS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR REQUIREMENTS).
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £32,167 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total funds decreased from £1,252,439 to £1,220,272, with unrestricted reserves falling to £157,692. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Investment property represents a 50% joint venture project with Deptford Church of God (Seventh Day) to purchase and renovate a house (21 Derby Rd.) into 2 flats.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Reuben Harris ACCAchair
- BEVLYN ELEEN CAMPBELL
- GLENFORD HILL
- LORAINE MAY HARRISON
- MARILYN DAVIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £164k | £196k |
| 31/12/2023 | £142k | £137k |
| 31/12/2022 | £150k | £133k |
| 31/12/2021 | £124k | £92k |
| 31/12/2020 | £107k | £104k |
Common questions
Is CHURCH OF GOD (SEVENTH DAY) CROYDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £32,167 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total funds decreased from £1,252,439 to £1,220,272, with unrestricted reserves falling to £157,692. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/03/2026 | £20k | Building Blocks Baby Bank |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2024 | £20k | Building Blocks Baby Bank |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2022 | £10k | Building Blocks Baby Bank |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2021 | £10k | Baby Bank |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH OF GOD (SEVENTH DAY) CROYDON | £164k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST CROYDON BAPTIST CHURCH | £199k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD "CITY OF HIS GRACE" | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE CHURCH OF GOD (PENTECOSTAL) | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHEATRIDGE GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH OF GOD (SEVENTH DAY) - KNOWING, SHOWING, SHARING CHRIST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |