NORTH CHURCH UK

Registered charity 1197955 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTH CHURCH

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Objects

A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL 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
£2.6m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves of £524,623 exceed the charity's policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity received an unqualified audit opinion with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,000 - £89,999 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“£80,000 to £89,999 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £525k)
“Our policy is to maintain unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific purpose at a sufficient level to meet all management and administrative costs and other ongoing financial commitments for a minimum of three months.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from Life Church Ministries
“received £1,000 (2023: £nil) in respect of donations.” — page 36
“paid £6,078 (2023: £23,952) to Abundant Life Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Life Church Ministries, in respect of hire purchase lease obligations” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Abundant Life Resources Limited (subsidiary of Life Church Ministries)
“received £1,000 (2023: £nil) in respect of donations.” — page 36
“paid £6,078 (2023: £23,952) to Abundant Life Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Life Church Ministries, in respect of hire purchase lease obligations” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“received £1,000 (2023: £nil) in respect of donations.” — page 36
“paid £6,078 (2023: £23,952) to Abundant Life Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Life Church Ministries, in respect of hire purchase lease obligations” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from close family members of trustees
“received £1,000 (2023: £nil) in respect of donations.” — page 36
“paid £6,078 (2023: £23,952) to Abundant Life Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Life Church Ministries, in respect of hire purchase lease obligations” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Anova, Chartered Accountants. 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — North Church UK (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£1.6m
Cost of raising funds
£113k
Reserves (reported)
£1.7m
Employees
21

Reported reserves equal ~12.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (93% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 4.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£2.6m£1.6m
31/12/2023£1000k£776k
31/12/2022£923k£464k

Common questions

Is NORTH CHURCH UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves of £524,623 exceed the charity's policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity received an unqualified audit opinion with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Anova, Chartered Accountants.

What does the highest-paid employee of NORTH CHURCH UK earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,000 - £89,999 band.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
NORTH CHURCH UK£2.6m£80,000 - £89,999—above—no doubt
SOUL CHURCH LTD FY2025£3.3m—0above—no doubt
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH NORTH MANCHESTER FY2024£122k£9,3600unclear—no doubt
CORNERSTONE CHURCH NEWCASTLE LIMITED FY2024£215k——below—no doubt
NOW CHURCH FY2025£238k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EMMANUEL NORTHWOOD FY2025£585k——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.