CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH MOVEMENT (AMAZING GRACE) CIO
- The advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public;- Counselling of adults, women and youths; and- Conducting Christian worship services.
Objects
OBJECTSTHE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENTS OF BELIEF SET OUT IN THE SCHEDULE, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN DAGENHAM AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING BY:(A) HOLDING PRAYER MEETINGS, SERMONS AND PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS;(B) PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION;(C) PROVIDING A PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR ALL WHO WISH TO ATTEND;(D) PERFORMING DEVOTIONAL ACTS SUCH AS VISITING THE SICK OR ADMINISTERING THE SACRAMENTS TO THE SICK AND DYING;(E) PROVIDING RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION AND PROMOTING THE STUDY OF RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS, SCRIPTURES AND PRACTICES INCLUDING BY ORGANISING EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, CLASSES, SEMINARS AND TRAINING COURSES; (F) SUPPORTING RELIGIOUS OFFICE HOLDERS FOR ACTING IN THAT CAPACITY, INCLUDING BY PROVIDING STIPENDS AND OTHER LIVING ALLOWANCES, PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT ACCOMMODATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH OFFICE HOLDERS, THEIR SPOUSES, WIDOWS AND DEPENDENTS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SEE FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £1,854 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £33,261 against charitable expenditure of £35,115. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £277,664, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £22,500–£45,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters requiring attention came to light during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 24,800”
“The trustees' policy is to have unrestricted and uncommitted funds (cash free reserves) of £22, 500 — £45,000 to cover 3 to 6 months of resources expended.” — page 5
“Cherubim and Seraphim Church Movement, Amazing Grace is a parish of Cherubim and Seraphim Church Movement which has parishes all over the world. The parish's relationship with other parishes is governed by an 'Agreement for Common Purposes'.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/03/2020)
Trustees
- STEPHEN OLATUNDE EHINMONORINchair
- Akintunde Olusoji Thomas
- OLUKEMI BOSEDE AKIN-OLUGBADE AKIN-OLUGBADE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £33k | £35k |
| 31/12/2024 | £34k | £36k |
| 31/12/2023 | £30k | £30k |
| 31/12/2022 | £31k | £36k |
| 31/12/2021 | £27k | £31k |
Common questions
Is CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH MOVEMENT (AMAZING GRACE) CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £1,854 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £33,261 against charitable expenditure of £35,115. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £277,664, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £22,500–£45,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters requiring attention came to light during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NETLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | 1 | — |
| FIELDSDENE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| Grace Baptist Association | 1 | £6k |
| HADLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
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- CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH AMAZING GRACE INTERNATIONAL
- AMAZING GRACE WORSHIP CENTRE
- AMAZING GRACE CHRISTIAN SANCTUARY
- GRACE CHARITABLE TRUST
- GRACE BAPTIST MISSION CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH MOVEMENT (AMAZING GRACE) CIO | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHERIBIM AND SERAPHIM MOVEMENT CHURCH, JEHOVAH JIREH DISTRICT, AYO NI O UK | £46k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH AMAZING GRACE INTERNATIONAL | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMAZING GRACE WORSHIP CENTRE | £132k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| AMAZING GRACE CHRISTIAN SANCTUARY | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE CHARITABLE TRUST | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |