MIRACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

Registered charity 291224 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of Christian and other charitable purposes and in, particular, to further education in the basic principles of Christian morality.

Objects

ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES CCARRIED ON IN CONNECTION WITH THE MIRACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST AND IN PARTICULAR TO FURTHER EDUCATION IN THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN MORALITY.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£253k

Latest spending

£236k

Registered

1985

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £3,506,262 at the end of the financial year, representing a net movement in funds of £16,879 compared to the previous year. The trustees report that the charity was able to meet its objectives and take on additional responsibilities, with the auditor confirming that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and no material uncertainties were identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Francis Vaughan (£13,500), Eutis Marshall (£3,661), Delroy Samuels (£20,981), and payments to SEC Accounting Services Ltd (£18,150) where Sylvester Kavalo is a director.

“Some of our Trustees received remuneration or benefits from their work with the charity. As at 31 March 2025, Francis Vaughan received either fees or remuneration for pastoral services to the church amounting to £13,500 (2024: £13,500). In addition to this, he had the use of a car belonging to the church which originally cost £7,500. Eutis Marshall received remuneration for pastoral services to the church amounting to £3,661 (2024 £8,005). Delroy Samuels received remuneration for services to the church as Property Administrator amounting to £20,981 (2024: £19,695). Invoices totalling £18,150 (2024: £18,150) were issued by SEC Accounting Services Ltd for various professional work where Sylvester Kavalo, one of the trustees was a director.” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee Francis Vaughan received remuneration for pastoral services.

“Francis Vaughan received either fees or remuneration for pastoral services to the church amounting to £13,500 (2024: £13,500). In addition to this, he had the use of a car belonging to the church which originally cost £7,500.” — page 15

“Eutis Marshall received remuneration for pastoral services to the church amounting to £3,661 (2024 £8,005).” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee Eutis Marshall received remuneration for pastoral services.

“Francis Vaughan received either fees or remuneration for pastoral services to the church amounting to £13,500 (2024: £13,500). In addition to this, he had the use of a car belonging to the church which originally cost £7,500.” — page 15

“Eutis Marshall received remuneration for pastoral services to the church amounting to £3,661 (2024 £8,005).” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee Delroy Samuels received remuneration for services as Property Administrator.

“Francis Vaughan received either fees or remuneration for pastoral services to the church amounting to £13,500 (2024: £13,500). In addition to this, he had the use of a car belonging to the church which originally cost £7,500.” — page 15

“Eutis Marshall received remuneration for pastoral services to the church amounting to £3,661 (2024 £8,005).” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payments to SEC Accounting Services Ltd, where trustee Sylvester Kavalo is a director.

“Francis Vaughan received either fees or remuneration for pastoral services to the church amounting to £13,500 (2024: £13,500). In addition to this, he had the use of a car belonging to the church which originally cost £7,500.” — page 15

“Eutis Marshall received remuneration for pastoral services to the church amounting to £3,661 (2024 £8,005).” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bennett Verby Ltd. Discloses 4 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev FRANCIS VAUGHANchair
Abiola Agemoh-Davies
Carol Allen
Joyce Ruth Haye
Peter Clyde Stapleton · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Barbados · Bedford · Central Bedfordshire · Ghana · Jamaica · Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£253k	£236k
31/03/2024	£280k	£288k
31/03/2023	£249k	£225k
31/03/2022	£249k	£188k
31/03/2021	£219k	£171k

Common questions

Is MIRACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £3,506,262 at the end of the financial year, representing a net movement in funds of £16,879 compared to the previous year. The trustees report that the charity was able to meet its objectives and take on additional responsibilities, with the auditor confirming that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and no material uncertainties were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bennett Verby Ltd.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	24/09/2020	£5k	VSCE CMC Fund
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation	24/09/2020	£5k	Grant to Miracle Church of God
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation	30/04/2020	£5k	Grant to Miracle Church of God

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH.

TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH income £141k
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, JUBILEE CHRISTIAN CENTRE WOLVERHAMPTON income £502k
DOME OF GRACE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH income £129k
CHURCH OF GOD MISSION INTERNATIONAL (DAGENHAM) income £164k
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, CITY OF VICTORY income £141k
CHRIST MIRACLE CHURCH MISSION BOURNEMOUTH ( VICTORY ASSEMBLY) income £225k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
MIRACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST	£253k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH FY2025	£141k	£30,632	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, JUBILEE CHRISTIAN CENTRE WOLVERHAMPTON FY2025	£502k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
DOME OF GRACE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH FY2025	£129k	—	0	no_policy	—	no doubt
CHURCH OF GOD MISSION INTERNATIONAL (DAGENHAM) FY2025	£164k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, CITY OF VICTORY FY2024	£141k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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