HIGH PRAISE CHAPEL

Registered charity 1190037 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ELIM CITY

To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in such ways as the trustees from time to time may think fit.It is also the purpose of this charity to serve the needs of various social groups within and outside the church. The charity provides a forum for empowerment and development for its members to be equipped educationally, socially and spiritually.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.

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
£56k
Latest spending
£57k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £1,370 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing from £9,505 to £8,135. The trustees report that the charity has seen growth in giving and maintains sufficient cash funds to ensure sustainability, with no restricted funds operated.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The main source of income is from tithes, offerings and donations from members.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient cash funds to ensure the sustainability of the charity (held: £8k)
“The Trustees have decided to spend as much money as possible on furthering the core objects of the charity whilst maintaining sufficient cash funds to ensure the sustainability of the charity.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 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.

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
31/12/2024£56k£57k
31/12/2023£53k£50k
31/12/2022£42k£42k
31/12/2021£32k£40k
31/12/2020£22k£8k

Common questions

Is HIGH PRAISE CHAPEL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £1,370 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing from £9,505 to £8,135. The trustees report that the charity has seen growth in giving and maintains sufficient cash funds to ensure sustainability, with no restricted funds operated. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government22/09/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund