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EMMANUEL COMMUNITY CHURCH INTERNATIONAL

Registered charity 1188984 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ECCI

The advancement of the Christian Faith by the proclamation and furtherance of the gospel of God concerning his son Jesus Christ the Lord. Preaching and teaching of the word of God by the church in accordance with the statement of fundamental truths of Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland; and associated charitable services locally, nationally and world wide.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£532k
Latest spending
£621k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity suffered a deficit of £88,879 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general reserves stood at £147,740, which is above the stated policy target of three months' operating costs (£126,444). The charity remains solvent with significant unrestricted funds, primarily held in designated land and buildings.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months operating costs, plus committed expenditure (held: £148k)
“The Trustees policy is to hold a minimum level of funds to ensure that operations can continue should there be a downturn in income or unexpected need. Therefore, the charity should hold funds amounting to at least three months operating costs, plus committed expenditure. This equates to £126,444” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration of key management personnel (trustees/elders)
“In accordance with the Charity's Constitution, and in line with other Churches Rev. Douglas Williams and Pastor Christopher Palmer were remunerated £71,610 (2024 : £73,848) which includes employer pension contributions. In accordance with the Charity's constitution the Snr. Pastor lives in a property owned by the Charity. Monthly rent which would have been received on the open market is estimated at £1,740 if it were not otherwise occupied.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Caton Fry & Co Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£532k
Total spending
£621k
Reserves (reported)
£144k
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (71% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£532k£621k
31/08/2024£542k£566k
31/08/2023£541k£583k
31/08/2022£138k£148k
31/08/2021£0£0

Common questions

Is EMMANUEL COMMUNITY CHURCH INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity suffered a deficit of £88,879 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general reserves stood at £147,740, which is above the stated policy target of three months' operating costs (£126,444). The charity remains solvent with significant unrestricted funds, primarily held in designated land and buildings. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Caton Fry & Co Ltd.