LIFE STREAM CHURCH CIO
We are a church who loves God, His people and endeavours to positively impact our community. We run weekly worship services, small groups and many other different activities aimed at blessing and reaching every member of our community.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH (?THE OBJECTS?) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCHWAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THECHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVEGOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOOD OR SERVICES OF ANY KINDINCLUDING THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THEUNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIMETHINK FIT;(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITEDKINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAYTHINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held a reserves deficit of £6,576.22 at the end of the reporting period, which is below the revised reserves policy target of £17,500.00. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern and are taking steps to reduce the deficit in line with the revised policy.
What the accounts disclose
“RESERVES POLICY: £ 17,500.00”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/09/2024)
Trustees
- Mark Holdcroftchair
- Christopher Steele
- Elizabeth Holdcroft
- Kristian Paul Thorpe
- Marianne Louise Palin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £126k | £107k |
| 31/12/2023 | £109k | £95k |
| 31/12/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is LIFE STREAM CHURCH CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held a reserves deficit of £6,576.22 at the end of the reporting period, which is below the revised reserves policy target of £17,500.00. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern and are taking steps to reduce the deficit in line with the revised policy.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £46k |
Charities like this
- LIFE CHURCH MINISTRIES
- LIFE CHURCH
- LIFE CHURCH SHERINGHAM
- NEW LIFE CHURCH BRISTOL
- LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WARWICKSHIRE)
- LIFE CHURCH WIRRAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE STREAM CHURCH CIO | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CHURCH MINISTRIES | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CHURCH | £176k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CHURCH SHERINGHAM | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH BRISTOL | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WARWICKSHIRE) | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |