PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GHANA NORTH LONDON DISTRICT

Registered charity 1176100 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCGNLD

(1) Advance the Christian faith, in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in the UK, for the benefit of the public, including promoting an understanding of equality for all.(2) The relief of sickness and poverty of the general public by providing goods and services to individuals and organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.(3) To help young people develop their capabilities.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT INCLUDING PROMOTING AN UNDERSTANDING OF EQUAL TREATMENT OF ALL;(2) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND POVERTY OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING: GOODS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS, AND TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY;(3) TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY;(4) THE TRUSTEES MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Get email alerts

Latest income
£136k
Latest spending
£135k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net current liability position of £1,639 and negative unrestricted general funds of £11,956 as of 31 December 2024. The trustees have implemented a policy to match income and expenditure to avoid accumulating a deficit, noting that significant external risks to funding exist. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding compliance with accounting standards or the Companies Act 2006.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-12k)
“to seek each year, to match income and expenditure and to avoid accumulating a deficit such that PCG North London District is able to continue its operations successfully.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Significant external risks to funding have led the Board of Trustees to implement a Policy, taking into account, the level of income receivable from various funders, to seek each year, to match income and expenditure and to avoid accumulating a deficit such that PCG North London District is able to continue its operations successfully.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Two trustees were paid allowances during rhe year Charles Ayim-£750 and Verissa Takyiwaa Akoto-£750”
“The following two trustees were paid a salary of: Rev Henry Darko-£13665 as District Minister and Rev Foster Ampofo-£10200 as Pastor.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee salaries
“Two trustees were paid allowances during rhe year Charles Ayim-£750 and Verissa Takyiwaa Akoto-£750”
“The following two trustees were paid a salary of: Rev Henry Darko-£13665 as District Minister and Rev Foster Ampofo-£10200 as Pastor.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £110k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£136k£135k
31/12/2023£119k£106k
31/12/2022£84k£81k
31/12/2021£73k£78k
31/12/2020£50k£61k

Common questions

Is PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GHANA NORTH LONDON DISTRICT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net current liability position of £1,639 and negative unrestricted general funds of £11,956 as of 31 December 2024. The trustees have implemented a policy to match income and expenditure to avoid accumulating a deficit, noting that significant external risks to funding exist. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding compliance with accounting standards or the Companies Act 2006. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.