LIFE IN CHRIST CHURCH UK
To advance the Christian faith (in accordance with the statements of belief appearing in the schedule) through having a place for worship and gathering for worship and the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of Christian festivals, producing and/or distributing literature to enlighten others about the Christian religion.
Objects
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CIO ARE:TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENTS OF BELIEF APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE) THROUGH HAVING A PLACE FOR WORSHIP AND GATHERING FOR WORSHIP AND THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £15,343.68 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity's reserves policy targets a balance equivalent to three months of unrestricted payments, calculated as £6,853.77. The actual unrestricted fund balance carried forward is £11,738.72, which is above the stated policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“It is RCL policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments equivalent to (£27,415.06/4= £6,853.77) to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Abraham Yimer
- LYDIA SEYOUM
- TAMIRU DEFERA FEYIE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £27k | £43k |
| 31/03/2024 | £18k | £19k |
| 31/03/2023 | £19k | £14k |
| 31/03/2022 | £14k | £11k |
| 31/03/2021 | £11k | £4k |
Common questions
Is LIFE IN CHRIST CHURCH UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £15,343.68 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 March 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity's reserves policy targets a balance equivalent to three months of unrestricted payments, calculated as £6,853.77. The actual unrestricted fund balance carried forward is £11,738.72, which is above the stated policy target.