NEW CITY CHURCH MILTON KEYNES

Registered charity 1187160 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

1. The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Milton Keynes and the surrounding neighbourhood; and2. Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith.

Objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE: THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN MILTON KEYNES AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH HANDBOOK.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£165k

Latest spending

£166k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £529 for the year, driven by a restricted funds deficit that outweighed an unrestricted surplus. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £143,420, which the trustees note is more than sufficient to cover maximum venue and property liabilities. The charity maintains a reserves policy to hold at least three months of unrestricted payments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (94% of income)

“Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £154,782. This came mainly from regular donations provided through standing orders and cash offerings.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months unrestricted payments (held: £143k)

“It is the policy of the church to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, where possible, which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Richard Philip Wardmanchair
Gavin Lloyd Naylor
Paul Lawrence Sherwood
Rev Mark Sewall
Stephen Kristen Riisnaes

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

Operates in: Milton Keynes

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£165k	£166k
31/03/2024	£128k	£152k
31/03/2023	£128k	£150k
31/03/2022	£102k	£126k
31/03/2021	£115k	£107k

Common questions

Is NEW CITY CHURCH MILTON KEYNES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £529 for the year, driven by a restricted funds deficit that outweighed an unrestricted surplus. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £143,420, which the trustees note is more than sufficient to cover maximum venue and property liabilities. The charity maintains a reserves policy to hold at least three months of unrestricted payments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES	1	£656k
NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH S.E. LONDON	1	£200k
GATEWAY CHURCH ASHFORD	1	£16k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with NEW MILTON EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH.

NEW MILTON EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH income £353k
NEW LIFE CHURCH MILTON KEYNES income £1.5m
THE MILTON KEYNES CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH income £237k
KING'S CHURCH (MILTON KEYNES) income £233k
NEWMARKET COMMUNITY CHURCH income £104k
NEW GROUND CHURCHES income £450k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
NEW CITY CHURCH MILTON KEYNES	£165k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
NEW MILTON EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH FY2025	£353k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
NEW LIFE CHURCH MILTON KEYNES FY2025	£1.5m	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE MILTON KEYNES CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH FY2024	£237k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
KING'S CHURCH (MILTON KEYNES) FY2025	£233k	—	above	—	no doubt
NEWMARKET COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025	£104k	Under £50,000	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.