NEW LIFE CHURCH, BIGGIN HILL

Registered charity 1172916 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, EDENBRIDGE

Latest income
£380k
Latest spending
£396k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves amounted to approximately £265,000 at the end of the financial year, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £90,000. The trustees believe the charity will be in operation and able to meet all liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of signing.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £90,000 (held: £265k)
It was agreed to increase our level of general reserves to £90,000 — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
received donations totalling £43,241 (2023: £34,388) from related parties (which includes trustees, anyone closely connected to them and key management). — page 19
paid expenses for Mr & Mrs G Wales and Mr & Mrs S Turner to attend a church leadership strategic conference with costs of £388 in connection with their responsibilities as key management and volunteers in the church. — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Conference expenses for key management
received donations totalling £43,241 (2023: £34,388) from related parties (which includes trustees, anyone closely connected to them and key management). — page 19
paid expenses for Mr & Mrs G Wales and Mr & Mrs S Turner to attend a church leadership strategic conference with costs of £388 in connection with their responsibilities as key management and volunteers in the church. — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bromley · Kent · South Africa

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£380k£396k
31/03/2024£355k£397k
31/03/2023£327k£332k
05/04/2022£287k£306k
05/04/2021£297k£276k

Common questions

Is NEW LIFE CHURCH, BIGGIN HILL financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves amounted to approximately £265,000 at the end of the financial year, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £90,000. The trustees believe the charity will be in operation and able to meet all liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of signing. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds NEW LIFE CHURCH, BIGGIN HILL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW LIFE CHURCH, BIGGIN HILL as a grant recipient include REGIONS BEYOND UK.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
REGIONS BEYOND UKFY2023£10k

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