CHURCH OF GOD (SEVENTH DAY) CROYDON

Registered charity 1165441 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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).

Area of benefit: LOCAL

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

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Get email alerts

Latest income
£164k
Latest spending
£196k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

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.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Joint venture with Deptford Church of God (Seventh Day) for investment property at 21 Derby Rd.
“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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund05/03/2026£20kBuilding Blocks Baby Bank
The National Lottery Community Fund21/10/2024£20kBuilding Blocks Baby Bank
The National Lottery Community Fund09/12/2022£10kBuilding Blocks Baby Bank
The National Lottery Community Fund19/11/2021£10kBaby Bank

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with WEST CROYDON BAPTIST CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHURCH OF GOD (SEVENTH DAY) CROYDON£164k—0unclear—no doubt
WEST CROYDON BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£199k—0above—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD "CITY OF HIS GRACE" FY2025£157k—0unclear—noted
THE CHURCH OF GOD (PENTECOSTAL) FY2025£151k—0unclear—no doubt
WHEATRIDGE GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£259k—0unclear—no doubt
CHURCH OF GOD (SEVENTH DAY) - KNOWING, SHOWING, SHARING CHRIST FY2025£124k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.