THE NEW LIFE CHURCH, WOKING
Registered charity 1177764 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The main aim is to advance the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. Activities include Sunday services with teaching for adults, children & youth, Alpha courses, CAP courses, a Food bank plus weekly Connect, Mother & Toddler (Thurs) & Ladies' Bible Study (Fri) groups & regular Men's & Ladies events. Youth 7-13 meet Friday evenings for Bible study & fellowship.
Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £19,246 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward of £1,083,725. The trustees' report indicates that the church has sufficient reserves to cover up to six months' expenditure, although the actual unrestricted reserves were monitored against this policy. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months’ expenditure (held: £1.1m)
“It is the policy of the church to have a general fund with sufficient reserves to cover up to six months’ expenditure” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Karen Nelson (Staff, wife of Alan Nelson) received salary (£12,263), pension/social security (£1,664), and expenses (£596).
“Included in staff remuneration is a salary of £12,263 plus pension and social security costs totalling £1,664 in respect of Mrs. Karen Nelson, the wife of Rev. Alan Nelson. In addition, the church paid expenses of £596 to Mrs. Karen Nelson.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — New Life Church Woking (matched by registered charity number).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/07/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Giles Alfred Gillingham
- Peter David Edwards
- ROWLAND NATHANIEL LYNCH
- Rev ALAN KENNETH NELSON
- Vincent Paul Sacco
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Argentina · Israel · Romania · South Africa · Surrey
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE NEW LIFE CHURCH, WOKING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £19,246 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward of £1,083,725. The trustees' report indicates that the church has sufficient reserves to cover up to six months' expenditure, although the actual unrestricted reserves were monitored against this policy. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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