NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Church services & house groups for worship, learning, mutual support in Yeadon and surrounding areas. Pre-school group for carers and toddlers. We give money & support both locally & across the world for outreach, development and disaster relief. We put on outreach events in the community, teaching events for Christians and provide premises for local community events and churches.
Objects
(1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE;(2) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH. AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, INCLUDING (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS, SERVICES OF ANY KIND, COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,538 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £78,158 to £87,526 (note: total funds increased due to reclassification, but net movement was negative). The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting three months of operational expenditure, with unrestricted funds held at £71,794, which exceeds the stated policy target based on the reported operational costs.
What the accounts disclose
“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 11
“The trustees propose to maintain the charity's reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to three months' operational expenditure (Rent, Minister's Salary, Utilities).” — page 4
“Rev D Thompson (a trustee of the charity) received a salary of £17,537 (2024: £31,200) for his employment as senior minister and not in his role as a trustee.” — page 13
“Mr Geoff Newton (a trustee of the charity) received a salary of £5,000 for his employment as senior minister and not his role as a trustee.” — page 13
“Rev D Thompson (a trustee of the charity) received a salary of £17,537 (2024: £31,200) for his employment as senior minister and not in his role as a trustee.” — page 13
“Mr Geoff Newton (a trustee of the charity) received a salary of £5,000 for his employment as senior minister and not his role as a trustee.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 6
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2021 (received 25/05/2022, 114 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/10/2026)
Trustees
- Carol Jean Comrie
- Denise Arnott
- Geoff Newton
- JOHNSON DANIEL-SAM
- Jonas TomKus
- Patricia Williams
- Peter Robinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £78k | £67k |
| 31/03/2024 | £101k | £107k |
| 31/03/2023 | £85k | £90k |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,538 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £78,158 to £87,526 (note: total funds increased due to reclassification, but net movement was negative). The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting three months of operational expenditure, with unrestricted funds held at £71,794, which exceeds the stated policy target based on the reported operational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SACHS FOUNDATION | 1 | £383k |
| THE BANTAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE (CROYDON)
- NEW LIFE CHURCH CONGLETON
- NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH FORDINGBRIDGE
- NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH TONYREFAIL
- NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
- NEW LIFE CHURCH WORTHING
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH | £78k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE (CROYDON) | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH CONGLETON | £751k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH FORDINGBRIDGE | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH TONYREFAIL | £44k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH | £331k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |