EVOLVE CHURCH
The charity's objects are set out by the trust deed as: - the advancement of the christian faith - the relief of sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support - the advancement of education.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS AND PRACTICES IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN MANCHESTER AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITY WORK OF THE CHARITY.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £52,397 and total expenditure of £28,409 for the period, resulting in a net surplus of £23,988. The trustees confirmed that the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £25,873 at the end of the period, with no stated reserves policy or material uncertainties regarding its continuation.
What the accounts disclose
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
- 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
- Daphen Ochejachair
- DARE FAWALE
- Tabitha Ojeah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 15/12/2025 | £11k | £13k |
| 15/12/2024 | £52k | £28k |
| 15/12/2023 | £33k | £34k |
| 15/12/2022 | £22k | £22k |
| 15/12/2021 | £15k | £15k |
Common questions
Is EVOLVE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £52,397 and total expenditure of £28,409 for the period, resulting in a net surplus of £23,988. The trustees confirmed that the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £25,873 at the end of the period, with no stated reserves policy or material uncertainties regarding its continuation. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 17/10/2024 | £8k | Relate Walking |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/10/2024 | £20k | Relate |
| UK government | 28/07/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GRACE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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- THE ELEVATION CHURCH UK
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVOLVE CHURCH | £11k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Transformation Community Church | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WARWICKSHIRE) | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AUDACIOUS CHURCH | £4.7m | £81,403 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ELEVATION CHURCH UK | £609k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DIVINE EXCHANGE CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £188k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |