New Life Church Emerson Park
Advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with our statement of beliefs, primarily in the Havering Area and other areas of the United Kingdom and the world as the trustees deem appropriate from time to time and in such ways as they might determine. The charity aims to support and serve the general public and mankind, to worship God, with prayer and pastoral care, and by sharing our faith.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY SUCH MEANS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE AND IN PARTICULAR (THOUGH NOT BY LIMITATION) BY CONDUCTING ORGANISING OR UNDERTAKING EVANGELISTIC WORK IN VARIOUS WAYS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND OTHERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES ELSEWHERE.TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £3,685 to £1,817 due to expenditure exceeding income by £1,868. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting a minimum of £1,000, which is currently exceeded by its unrestricted reserves of £1,817. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern, supported by cash at bank of £371 and net current liabilities of £1,389.
What the accounts disclose
“These reserves are designed to cover a minimum of £1,000.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 6
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 4 were received after the due date: year ending 31/07/2025 (received 30/06/2026, 30 days after the 31/05/2026 due date); year ending 31/07/2023 (received 05/01/2025, 219 days after the 31/05/2024 due date); year ending 31/07/2022 (received 30/12/2023, 213 days after the 31/05/2023 due date); year ending 31/07/2021 (received 24/10/2023, 511 days after the 31/05/2022 due date).
Trustees
- OLUSHEYI ADEYEMI ORIADE ORIADEchair
- Ernest Akwenuke
- OLAYIWOLA AKWENUKE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £27k | £29k |
| 31/07/2024 | £20k | £23k |
| 31/07/2023 | £24k | £24k |
| 31/07/2022 | £25k | £22k |
| 31/07/2021 | £18k | £15k |
Common questions
Is New Life Church Emerson Park financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £3,685 to £1,817 due to expenditure exceeding income by £1,868. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting a minimum of £1,000, which is currently exceeded by its unrestricted reserves of £1,817. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern, supported by cash at bank of £371 and net current liabilities of £1,389. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds New Life Church Emerson Park?
Funders whose own accounts filings name New Life Church Emerson Park as a grant recipient include THE SEDBERGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SEDBERGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £800 | Charitable activities |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE BANTAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- NEW LIFE CHURCH DORKING
- New Life Church Northampton LTD
- NEW LIFE CHURCH WORTHING
- THE NEW LIFE INTERNATIONAL MISSION
- NEW LIFE CHURCH WINCHESTER
- NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Life Church Emerson Park | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH DORKING | £94k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| New Life Church Northampton LTD | £478k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH WORTHING | £186k | £29,575 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEW LIFE INTERNATIONAL MISSION | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH WINCHESTER | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |