RENEWAL CHURCH WHITFIELD
We are a Christian church that aims to 'Restore, Revive, and Rebuild', caring for our community by sharing the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to see our community thriving in body, mind and spirit. We work to relieve poverty and hardship, create community, and teach about Jesus and His love.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN DOVER, THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves stood at £87,069, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £15,000. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £17,629 for the year, with total income of £36,799 against expenditure of £19,170.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £15,000 (which equates to approximately 9 months of unrestricted expenditure).” — page 4
“No payments were made to trustees or persons related to them, except for reimbursement of expenses paid out on behalf of the charity.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 28
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 18
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 6
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2025 (received 16/03/2026, 44 days after the 31/01/2026 due date); year ending 31/03/2024 (received 05/02/2025, 5 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2022 (received 17/03/2023, 45 days after the 31/01/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Carol Kelly
- James Anthony Lee
- Michael Gregory
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £37k | £24k |
| 31/03/2024 | £22k | £24k |
| 31/03/2023 | £32k | £24k |
| 31/03/2022 | £34k | £35k |
| 31/03/2021 | £54k | £36k |
Common questions
Is RENEWAL CHURCH WHITFIELD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves stood at £87,069, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £15,000. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £17,629 for the year, with total income of £36,799 against expenditure of £19,170. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH SAINT PAUL ONSLOW SQUARE AND SAINT AUGUSTINE SOUTH KENSINGTON | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- WELLING EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
- KENILWORTH COMMUNITY CHURCH
- RENEWAL CHURCH
- LIFEWELL CHURCH
- Church Partnerships Trust
- LONDON REVIVAL CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEWAL CHURCH WHITFIELD | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WELLING EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH | £195k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KENILWORTH COMMUNITY CHURCH | £91k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RENEWAL CHURCH | £1.8m | — | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFEWELL CHURCH | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Church Partnerships Trust | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |