ALIVE CITY CHURCH
We advance the Christian faith through worship services, prayer meetings, teaching events and conferences. We support our community through youth mentoring, creative arts and sports, family support including food distribution and counselling, volunteering and intergenerational programmes, and education, skills and employability training.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN LONDON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES AND TEACHINGS, CELEBRATIONS AND CONFERENCES DURING EASTER AND CHRISTMAS PERIODS, PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £83,687 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £145,933. The trustees report that the charity remains in a healthy financial position and is well placed to continue delivering its objectives. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Gifts and donations 180,941”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- MRS GOLDA-EMMA MAMA AKOSA BOATENGchair
- Isabelle Malou
- LEMUEL EDWARD DOVE BOATENG
- Priscilla Willliams-Silvera
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £378k | £237k |
| 30/06/2025 | £223k | £162k |
| 30/06/2024 | £150k | £118k |
| 30/06/2023 | £80k | £67k |
| 30/06/2022 | £69k | £102k |
Common questions
Is ALIVE CITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £83,687 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £145,933. The trustees report that the charity remains in a healthy financial position and is well placed to continue delivering its objectives. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| Arise Church Lincoln | 1 | £3k |
| FAITH UP | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- ALIVE CITY CHURCH UK
- ALIVE CHURCH LINCOLN
- LIVING WORD COMMUNITY CHURCH
- LIFE CITY CHURCH
- CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON
- CITY CHURCH NEWCASTLE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALIVE CITY CHURCH | £378k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALIVE CITY CHURCH UK | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALIVE CHURCH LINCOLN | £1.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LIVING WORD COMMUNITY CHURCH | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CITY CHURCH | £415k | £44,520 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |