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NEW LIFE CHURCH CATFORD

Registered charity 1185368 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NLCC

New Life Church Catford meets regularly on Sundays for a preached sermon and social activities at Athelney Primary School in Bellingham. We also have regular mid-week bible study meetings (Fellowship groups) and monthly prayer gatherings. All are welcome.

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Latest income
£66k
Latest spending
£61k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash held at year-end was £14,640, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £24,500. The trustees are aiming to comply with this policy through additional fundraising in the new financial year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £32,300
“Aderemi Adedire, a trustee, served as a church leader and was paid £32,300 [2024: £32,300] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document, and include employer pension contributions.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £15k; policy: no less than £24,500)
“At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £14,640 and the trustees are aiming to comply with the policy”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Aderemi Adedire, a trustee, was paid £32,300 for serving as a church leader (not as a trustee).
“Aderemi Adedire, a trustee, served as a church leader and was paid £32,300 [2024: £32,300] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Aderemi Adedire, a trustee, served as a church leader and was paid £32,300 [2024: £32,300] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document, and include employer pension contributions.
“Aderemi Adedire, a trustee, served as a church leader and was paid £32,300 [2024: £32,300] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document, and include employer pension contributions.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£66k£61k
31/08/2024£34k£50k
31/08/2023£44k£56k
31/08/2022£53k£61k
31/08/2021£30k£13k

Common questions

Is NEW LIFE CHURCH CATFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash held at year-end was £14,640, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £24,500. The trustees are aiming to comply with this policy through additional fundraising in the new financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of NEW LIFE CHURCH CATFORD earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £32,300 band.

Who funds NEW LIFE CHURCH CATFORD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW LIFE CHURCH CATFORD as a grant recipient include WELLING EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
WELLING EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCHFY2025£1kMission