LIGHT LONDON

Registered charity 1171102 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL CHURCH, BALHAM

The advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) TEACHING TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF CHRISTIANIITYB) HOLDING CHRISTIAN PRAYER AND WORSHIP MEETINGSC) UNDERTAKING CHRISTIAN MISSION WORK IN THE UK

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

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Latest income

£987k

Latest spending

£974k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets increased to £74,976, with unrestricted funds rising to £56,468. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £13,432 for the year, indicating a positive financial position. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern purposes.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Sandra Bryant received £20,711 in expenses; David Arayomi received £47,977 (including £35,710 wages).

“Sandra Bryant - During the year ended 31 March 2025, expenses totaling £20,711 were paid directly to Trustee Sandra Bryant (2024 - £21,500). This was in relation to work done on behalf of the church. David Arayomi - During the year ended 31 March 2025, expenses totaling £47,977 were paid directly to Trustee David Arayomi, £35,710 in the form of wages and £12,267 in the form of direct gifts and expenses (2023 - £57.600). This was in relation to work done on behalf of the church.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee Sharon Stone is also a trustee of the Prophetic Voice Charity. During the financial year Prophetic Voice Charity received ministry grant of £13,692 (2024: £19,903).

“Trustee Sharon Stone is also a trustee of the Prophetic Voice Charity. During the financial year Prophetic Voice Charity received ministry grant of £13,692 (2024: £19,903).” — page 6

Per its FY2025 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.

Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£987k

Total spending

£974k

Cost of raising funds

£11k

Reserves (reported)

£17k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~0.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (93% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr SHARON STONEchair
Christine Raquel Muyizzi
David Oluwatobilola Arayomi
Greg Lee Black
Sandra Donnaree Bryant

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£987k	£974k
31/03/2024	£804k	£930k
31/03/2023	£676k	£681k
31/03/2022	£375k	£349k
31/03/2021	£386k	£250k

Common questions

Is LIGHT LONDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £74,976, with unrestricted funds rising to £56,468. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £13,432 for the year, indicating a positive financial position. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern purposes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC).

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC) income £118k
GUIDING LIGHT ASSEMBLY, ENGLAND income £126k
GOSPEL LIGHT COMMUNITY CHURCH income £149k
HEALING JESUS CAMPAIGN LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL income £2.2m
GRACE LONDON income £1.1m
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD - LIGHT HOUSE ASSEMBLY HACKNEY income £131k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
LIGHT LONDON	£987k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC) FY2024	£118k	up to £50,000	0	unclear	—	no doubt
GUIDING LIGHT ASSEMBLY, ENGLAND FY2024	£126k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
GOSPEL LIGHT COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025	£149k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
HEALING JESUS CAMPAIGN LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL FY2025	£2.2m	—	0	unclear	0.0%	no doubt
GRACE LONDON FY2025	£1.1m	—	—	above	—	no doubt

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