NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE INTERNATIONAL
The charity aims to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith including, through worship, Bible teaching, and other forms of Christian education for all ages, celebration of Christian festivals, producing and distributing literature on Christian faith to enlighten others about the Christian religion, pastoral care and outreach work in the community.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT INCLUDING, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, RELIGIOUS LECTURES AND OTHER FORMS OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES, CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON CHRISTIAN FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, PROVIDING PASTORAL CARE AND CARRYING OUT OUTREACH WORK IN THE COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £248,106 against expenditure of £199,287, resulting in a net surplus of £48,819 for the year. The trustees report that general unrestricted reserves of £71,809 are meeting the stated policy target of approximately three months of expenditure. The filing confirms adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of income is obtained from members and visitors to the church in the form of tithes and offerings.”
“Our reserves policy is to maintain general unrestricted reserves at a level which should equate to approximately three months of expenditure.”
“Jens Ian Chrstiensen (until February 2024) and Eugene Ofori-Atta (from March 2024) served as Senior Pastor and received the above payments for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustees; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 13
“Sonia Young, who is a trustee, received payments totalling £9,000 (2024: £9,040) for providing administrative services to the charity.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/03/2024)
Trustees
- Eugene Danny Ofori-Attachair
- Clive Patterson
- Corinne Ann Ross
- Elisabeth Adare
- Sonia Doreen Young
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £248k | £199k |
| 31/03/2024 | £238k | £200k |
| 31/03/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £248,106 against expenditure of £199,287, resulting in a net surplus of £48,819 for the year. The trustees report that general unrestricted reserves of £71,809 are meeting the stated policy target of approximately three months of expenditure. The filing confirms adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SACHS FOUNDATION | 1 | £383k |
| THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | 1 | £72k |
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- NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE INTERNATIONAL | £248k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW WAY CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP UK | £247k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH MINISTRIES (SLEAFORD) | £585k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE (CROYDON) | £1.3m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| CENTRE CHURCH | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH | £331k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |