FIRST LOVE CHURCH
The charity was set up to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrines and beliefs ofThe Lighthouse Chapel International for the benefit of the public and in particular university students in the UnitedKingdom in such ways that are exclusively according to English law. The charity organises church services, undertake outreach programmes and counselling services to members
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £910,818, which is above the charity's stated policy target range of £350,000 to £500,000. The trustees attribute this surplus to the timing of fund inflows against planned outflows for the 2026 mission programme and committed capital expenditure. The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the charity is to maintain free reserves at a level equivalent to between three and six months of recurring operating expenditure (i.e. excluding transfers made to overseas mission partners), which equates to between £350,000 and £500,000.” — page 7
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- CHRISTIANA IDOWUchair
- Oreoluwa Adeyemi
- Tinashe Chekuwa
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.9m | £2.8m |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.1m | £2.8m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.7m | £2.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.2m | £2.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.8m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is FIRST LOVE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £910,818, which is above the charity's stated policy target range of £350,000 to £500,000. The trustees attribute this surplus to the timing of fund inflows against planned outflows for the 2026 mission programme and committed capital expenditure. The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moracle Limited Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors.
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- THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (ALL NATIONS)
- THE LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL
- THE LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL MILTON KEYNES
- HEALING JESUS CAMPAIGN LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL
- LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC)
- THE LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST LOVE CHURCH | £2.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (ALL NATIONS) | £567k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL MILTON KEYNES | £342k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HEALING JESUS CAMPAIGN LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (UPC) | £118k | up to £50,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |