A NEW THING
We are a church group, a christian creative community who meet weekly for our prayer meetings (tues/thurs), sunday sessions and also midweek bible class seasonally. We carry out our community work through Hands & Feet initiative which support local community in hackney & surrounding areas.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY PROVIDING WORSHIP, PRAYER AND CHRISTIAN TEACHING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit on unrestricted funds of £11,526 for the year ended 31 October 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total income decreased to £135,777 from £160,376, while charitable expenditure increased to £145,677. The trustees report holding unrestricted reserves of £73,223 and state they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“ANT holds large reserves against unforeseen events and has maintained an above target level of reserves with regards to the ongoing level of expenses incurred.” — page 5
“The charity received aggregate donations from trustees and related parties of £1,615 (2024: £24,703) during the period.” — page 15
“Trustee Emmanuel Akinfenwa and his spouse received no anniversary gifts (2024: £444) during the period, as part of the Charity's pastoral activities.” — page 15
“The charity received aggregate donations from trustees and related parties of £1,615 (2024: £24,703) during the period.” — page 15
“Trustee Emmanuel Akinfenwa and his spouse received no anniversary gifts (2024: £444) during the period, as part of the Charity's pastoral activities.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Emmanuel Iyanuoluwa Ogundijo-Akinfenwachair
- Nickelas Thompson
- Oyindamola Olusola
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £136k | £146k |
| 31/10/2024 | £160k | £76k |
Common questions
Is A NEW THING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit on unrestricted funds of £11,526 for the year ended 31 October 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total income decreased to £135,777 from £160,376, while charitable expenditure increased to £145,677. The trustees report holding unrestricted reserves of £73,223 and state they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- CONNECT GROUP
- RIDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
- BETHANY COMMUNITY CHURCH HARPENDEN
- Re Church
- HAMPDEN CHAPEL
- FAMILY COMMUNITY CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A NEW THING | £136k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CONNECT GROUP | £85k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIDLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH | £52k | £30,411 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BETHANY COMMUNITY CHURCH HARPENDEN | £552k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Re Church | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPDEN CHAPEL | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |