HONOR OAK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Registered charity 1192399 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOCF, HONOR OAK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CENTRE

The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within Forest Hill, London and the surrounding neighbourhood.

Objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, WITHIN FOREST HILL, LONDON AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND2. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME.

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
£73k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £51,129, an increase from the previous year's £44,843. The charity's reserves policy requires sufficient liquid funds to meet short-term requirements, a target the trustees believe is met by the current cash holdings. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified by the independent examiner.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Sufficient funds will be held in liquid assets to meet the requirements of the CIO. (held: £51k)
“Reserves must also be maintained to cover any short-term or immediate requirements of the CIO. Sufficient funds will be held in liquid assets to meet the requirements of the CIO.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: M.S. Peach received employer pension contributions of £754 from the charity. Note: The larger salary (£34,437) was paid by a related entity for non-trustee duties.
“M.S. Peach also received employer pension contributions of £754 (2024: £nil) from the charity.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity paid a grant of £20,000 to Christian Fellowship Centre Trust, a related entity with the same trustees.
“The charity also paid a grant of £20,000 (2024: £25,000) to Christian Fellowship Centre Trust (charity number 270397).” — page 8
Per its FY2025 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £860k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£73k£64k
05/04/2024£36k£25k
05/04/2023£36k£25k
05/04/2022£37k£5k

Common questions

Is HONOR OAK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £51,129, an increase from the previous year's £44,843. The charity's reserves policy requires sufficient liquid funds to meet short-term requirements, a target the trustees believe is met by the current cash holdings. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.