THE CORNERSTONE CHURCH GROUP
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH;THE RELIEF OF POVERTY;THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE SAVING OF LIVES;THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING;THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE; ANDTHE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES (CHARITABLE UNDER ENGLISH LAW) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT
Objects
· THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH;· THE RELIEF OF POVERTY;· THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE SAVING OF LIVES;· THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING;· THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE; AND· THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES (CHARITABLE UNDER ENGLISH LAW) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £320,011 against restricted funds of £8,300, resulting in total net assets of £328,311. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity reported a net income of £11,768 for the year, with the majority of its resources held in unrestricted funds.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 09915593
Company officers (Companies House)
- BRATHWAITE, Anthony on trustee list
- OKULLO, Gerald on trustee list
- RAJI, Hafis Abidemi on trustee list
Trustees
- Anthony Brathwaitechair
- GERALD OKULLO
- HAFIS RAJI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £226k | £214k |
| 31/03/2024 | £206k | £172k |
| 31/03/2023 | £190k | £151k |
| 31/03/2022 | £155k | £90k |
| 31/03/2021 | £196k | £133k |
Common questions
Is THE CORNERSTONE CHURCH GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £320,011 against restricted funds of £8,300, resulting in total net assets of £328,311. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity reported a net income of £11,768 for the year, with the majority of its resources held in unrestricted funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2025 | £20k | Supporting BAME senior citizens |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2024 | £16k | Food For All |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/05/2022 | £18k | Supporting Senior Citizens in the community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2022 | £9k | Support for BME Senior Citizens in Southwark & Lewisham |
| UK government | 17/07/2020 | £26k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| London Borough of Southwark | 01/04/2020 | £2k | Grant to Cornerstone Church Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/12/2016 | £10k | Interview Coaching & Employment Support (ICE) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £124k |
| ADVANCE MOVEMENT UK | 1 | £20k |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| CHARITIES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNAFFILIATED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES | 1 | £3k |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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- TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH
- THE CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST SALVATION ARK PARISH
- THE C3 CHURCH
- ONE CHURCH
- THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
- THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CORNERSTONE CHURCH GROUP | £226k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH | £141k | £30,632 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST SALVATION ARK PARISH | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE C3 CHURCH | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONE CHURCH | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED | £596k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |