CENTRAL LONDON FORERUNNERS
1. Holding weekly prayer, bible studies and worship meetings;2. Hosting "Relationship rooms" for group discussions on the complexities of relationships3. Homeless outreach4. Facilitating the celebrations of Christian festivals
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH HOLDING PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS AND ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £4,210 for the year ended 31st March 2025, with total income of £30,950 against expenditure of £35,160. Unrestricted cash reserves decreased from £88,292 to £84,082, which the trustees note is approximately three months of resources expended. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Income for the year was £ 30,950 (PY 38,360), and expenditure £35,160 (PY: £21,165) leaving a deficit for the year of £4,210 (PY: £17,195 surplus)” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 02/07/2024, 153 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 01/04/2021 (received 26/01/2023, 359 days after the 01/02/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Abgail Kalonga
- JESSY SIMUTENDA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £31k | £35k |
| 31/03/2024 | £38k | £21k |
| 31/03/2023 | £24k | £9k |
| 01/04/2022 | £26k | £4k |
| 01/04/2021 | £29k | £5k |
Common questions
Is CENTRAL LONDON FORERUNNERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £4,210 for the year ended 31st March 2025, with total income of £30,950 against expenditure of £35,160. Unrestricted cash reserves decreased from £88,292 to £84,082, which the trustees note is approximately three months of resources expended. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £80k |
| CIVIC POWER FUND | 1 | £64k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £61k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £59k |
| THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £44k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £40k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £38k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL LONDON FORERUNNERS | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL CHURCH WARRINGTON | £172k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CENTRAL LONDON SAMARITANS | £319k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ISLAMIC CENTRE (CENTRAL LONDON) | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| C3 NEWCASTLE | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD | £664k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |