THE HIGHER PLACE (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST BIBLE CHURCH)

Registered charity 1173023 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity is involved in social outreach, youth work, provision of housing for vulnerable people, evangelistic activities; holding events to connect people to Jesus, life-giving relationships and God-Given destinies in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ. We also support individuals and organisations.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: 1. MEANS OF BROADCASTING MESSAGES AND MUSIC AND TEACHING NATURE. 2. CONNECTING PEOPLE TO JESUS, LIFE-GIVING RELATIONSHIPS AND GOD-GIVEN DESTINIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST. 3. SUPPORTING CHRIST FOLLOWERS / CHRISTIANS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, WORSHIP EXPERIENCES AND PRODUCING PUBLICATIONS. 4. PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE 5. PROVISION OF RELIEF FOR THOSE IN NEED DUE TO AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE.

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
£169k
Latest spending
£119k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £50,244 for the year ended 30 April 2025, with total income of £169,433 and expenditure of £119,189. Unrestricted reserves stood at £92,923, which the trustees confirm is well in excess of their stated policy target of £20,000 (representing three months of operating expenditure). The charity remains in a strong financial position with adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months’ worth of operating expenditure (held: £93k)
“The Higher Place maintains a policy to hold three months’ worth of operating expenditure in reserves to ensure Stability, continuity of ministry, and preparedness for unexpected needs. This currently amounts to £20,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£169k£119k
30/04/2024£121k£115k
30/04/2023£74k£83k
30/04/2022£85k£57k
30/04/2021£46k£33k

Common questions

Is THE HIGHER PLACE (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST BIBLE CHURCH) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £50,244 for the year ended 30 April 2025, with total income of £169,433 and expenditure of £119,189. Unrestricted reserves stood at £92,923, which the trustees confirm is well in excess of their stated policy target of £20,000 (representing three months of operating expenditure). The charity remains in a strong financial position with adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government28/09/2020£8kCoronavirus Community Support Fund