CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH PILGRIMS TABERNACLE
General Charitable purposes. Christians worship and services. The prevention of relief of poverty. Christian teaching and discipleship. Development employment. Evangelism and mission. Education and training. Community engagement and welfare support. Health and wellbeing activities. Overseas Aid and famine relief. Religious activities and other charitys charitable purposes for the public benefit.
Objects
ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEF IN THE SCHEDULE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net decrease in unrestricted funds of £3,277 for the year ended December 2025, with total incoming resources of £89,157 primarily from donations. Unrestricted reserves (funds) stood at £7,601, while the trustees maintain a prudent reserve policy to address funding challenges. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis and certified by independent examiners.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees of the charity have a prudent reserve policy, conscious of the fact that the charity is not self-financing and aware that reserve must be set aside in case of funding challenges. The trustees have adopted a policy of keeping a reserve account separately from the general funds where all activities of the organisation are run from.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 15
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 30/10/2026, 364 days after the 31/10/2025 due date); year ending 31/12/2023 (received 10/12/2024, 40 days after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2021 (received 05/10/2023, 339 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Rev JOSHUA TOKUNBOH BANDELEchair
- AKINWUMI OLADIMEJI AKANDE
- DAYO BENJAMEN OMOTUNDE
- MUKAILA OLUWASANMI AYUBA
- OLUWAFUNMILAYO OLUWATOYIN BANDELE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £89k | £92k |
| 31/12/2024 | £59k | £48k |
| 31/12/2023 | £23k | £23k |
| 31/12/2022 | £18k | £18k |
| 31/12/2021 | £6k | £7k |
Common questions
Is CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH PILGRIMS TABERNACLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net decrease in unrestricted funds of £3,277 for the year ended December 2025, with total incoming resources of £89,157 primarily from donations. Unrestricted reserves (funds) stood at £7,601, while the trustees maintain a prudent reserve policy to address funding challenges. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis and certified by independent examiners. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH PILGRIMS TABERNACLE | £89k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRAISE TABERNACLE | £422k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD AMAZING GRACE TABERNACLE | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH KINGSREALM | £71k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD TABERNACLE OF HIS PRESENCE | £49k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST FAITH TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL | £2.4m | — | 1 | above | — | no doubt |