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NEW LIFE CHURCH CONGLETON

Registered charity 514539 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, NEW LIFE CHURCH, NEW LIFE CHURCH, CONGLETON, NEW LIFE NURSERY GROUP, VALLEY COUNSELLING SERVICE, VALLEY DEBT ADVICE CENTRE VALLEY COUNSELLING SERVICE

Church services; Christian courses and events; youth work; children's work; pre-school; coffee shop and bookshop; counselling; operation of community centre; schools' work; community work; assisting homeless people; weddings and funerals; support for overseas missionaries and aid workers; assisting people with addictions; providing food parcels and furniture for the destitute.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£751k
Latest spending
£801k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £50,169 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets to £757,796. The trustees note that while the charity remains in a strong financial position, it is reliant upon community grants to supplement member giving. They confirm that significant cash reserves accumulated through prudent management will enable the church to continue maintaining its ministries.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations & Grants (61% of income)
“Donations & Grants 2 322,213 135,137 - 457,350 446,562” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum cash balance of £85,000 overall funds (held: £462k)
“The trustees will maintain a minimum cash balance of £85,000 overall funds to ensure continuation of operations” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee S N Hodgkinson received £1,200 for out of pocket expenses.
“Mr S N Hodgkinson MBE received £1,200 by way of a nominal allowance towards out of pocket expenses during the year.” — page 28
“Mrs J Crichton, daughter of Mr S Hodgkinson MBE and sister of Mrs R Mellor who are trustees was employed by the charity as a family support worker. The salary paid during the year amounted to £23,594.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee's daughter J Crichton employed as family support worker for £23,594.
“Mr S N Hodgkinson MBE received £1,200 by way of a nominal allowance towards out of pocket expenses during the year.” — page 28
“Mrs J Crichton, daughter of Mr S Hodgkinson MBE and sister of Mrs R Mellor who are trustees was employed by the charity as a family support worker. The salary paid during the year amounted to £23,594.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee's sister S Wood employed as youth minister for £22,463.
“Mr S N Hodgkinson MBE received £1,200 by way of a nominal allowance towards out of pocket expenses during the year.” — page 28
“Mrs J Crichton, daughter of Mr S Hodgkinson MBE and sister of Mrs R Mellor who are trustees was employed by the charity as a family support worker. The salary paid during the year amounted to £23,594.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£751k
Total spending
£801k
Reserves (reported)
£85k
Employees
39

Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (61% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire East

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£751k£801k
31/12/2024£732k£805k
31/12/2023£706k£728k
31/12/2022£616k£643k
31/12/2021£554k£563k

Common questions

Is NEW LIFE CHURCH CONGLETON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £50,169 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets to £757,796. The trustees note that while the charity remains in a strong financial position, it is reliant upon community grants to supplement member giving. They confirm that significant cash reserves accumulated through prudent management will enable the church to continue maintaining its ministries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund06/09/2018£25kVolunteer Manager
The National Lottery Community Fund17/05/2018£10kStrengthening the Family unit
The National Lottery Community Fund07/12/2016£10kDanesford Community buildings consolidation project 2017
The National Lottery Community Fund27/08/2014£10kDanesford Centre Health and Safety improvements 2014
The National Lottery Community Fund17/05/2012£10kDanesford Centre Health, Safety & Energy upgrade 2012
The National Lottery Community Fund12/05/2011£10kDanesford Community Centre - Shared Media Technology update
The National Lottery Community Fund22/05/2009£10kDanesford Community Centre refurbishment project
The National Lottery Community Fund21/12/2006£5kSocial Room Refurbishment
The National Lottery Community Fund17/02/2005£5kToilet refurbishment