RCCG STRONG TOWER SANCTUARY LUTON
1 ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. 2. THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC ARE:1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES SET OUT IN THE STATEMENT OF FAITH CONTAINED IN THE SCHEDULE), IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT,2 THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY, IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT, (THE 'OBJECTS')
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £2,665 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total net assets of £37,514. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy target of maintaining unrestricted funds equivalent to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure. Per the trustees' report, the charity's financial position is supported by voluntary income from tithes and offerings, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees would like to work towards a situation whereby the charity could maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
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: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £20,000 — grants £20,000 (1); 24% of the £83,631 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £1,450 — grants £1,450 (1); 3% of the £55,981 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Ademola Babyemi Ogunjobichair
- Adedunni Odu
- Dr ADEBISI OLESIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £92k | £94k |
| 31/12/2024 | £84k | £86k |
| 31/12/2023 | £56k | £53k |
Common questions
Is RCCG STRONG TOWER SANCTUARY LUTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £2,665 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total net assets of £37,514. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy target of maintaining unrestricted funds equivalent to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure. Per the trustees' report, the charity's financial position is supported by voluntary income from tithes and offerings, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2026 | £20k | ECO SAFE HOMES |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/08/2024 | £20k | Wellness Hangout |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR THE CHANNEL ISLANDS | 1 | £149k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £134k |
| THE DOROTHY WHITNEY ELMHIRST TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE NORTH WALES POLICE AND COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE WOGEN ANNIVERSARY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SUPPORT CONWY | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- LUPTON TOWER TRUST
- LIBERTY CHURCH LONDON
- THE CHARITY SERVICE LIMITED
- THE STABLE TRUST
- R S CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE LANCASTER-TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCCG STRONG TOWER SANCTUARY LUTON | £92k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUPTON TOWER TRUST | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIBERTY CHURCH LONDON | £138k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARITY SERVICE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE STABLE TRUST | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| R S CHARITABLE TRUST | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |