NOW CHURCH
Objects
A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE EAST MIDLANDS AND YORKSHIRE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:I. PROVIDING A PLACE OF WORSHIP;II. EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT THE RELIGION BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, BIBLE STUDY GROUPS, AND COURSES;B) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH THROUGH BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of approximately £62,662.27 for the year ended 31 December 2025, largely due to transitional accounting between old and new charity structures. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £22,847.48, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet the charity's stated policy of maintaining 3-6 months of operating expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity is appropriately positioned to meet ongoing liabilities and operate within available resources in the coming year.
What the accounts disclose
“Now Church aims to maintain free reserves equivalent to 3-6 months of operating expenditure to ensure financial resilience and continuity of our charitable work.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints 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
- Timothy Andreas Davischair
- Anna Margaretha Bell
- Marcus Andrew Wichmann
- Nathan Ellis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £238k | £175k |
| 31/12/2024 | £207k | £61k |
Common questions
Is NOW CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of approximately £62,662.27 for the year ended 31 December 2025, largely due to transitional accounting between old and new charity structures. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £22,847.48, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet the charity's stated policy of maintaining 3-6 months of operating expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity is appropriately positioned to meet ongoing liabilities and operate within available resources in the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2025 | £20k | New Minibus |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW CHURCH | £238k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NOW CHURCH | £180k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH CHURCH UK | £2.6m | £80,000 - £89,999 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHOSEN CHURCH MINISTRIES | £108k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARTIN-OF-TOUR, CHELSFIELD | £261k | — | 0 | above | 7.6% | no doubt |
| CREATED: CHURCH | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |