THE NEW CHURCH COLLEGE

Registered charity 529989 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SWEDENBORG OPEN LEARNING CENTRE

We are a Swedenborgian based Spiritual Centre with an inclusive Christian approach, welcoming people of all faiths and none. We provide learning and spiritual growth opportunities through an exploration of the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. Our core work includes workshops, residential schools, outreach, theological modules and online tutor support. We also train students for ordination.

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Latest income
£165k
Latest spending
£147k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £31,534 for the year, driven largely by one-off capital improvements and investment management fees. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with total net assets standing at £3,440,642.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1.7m)
“This means that The New Church College does not currently hold reserves as defined in the Charities Reserves booklet CC19.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The General Conference of the New Church provides payroll facilities for which the College pays a service charge.
“The General Conference is entitled to a proportion of the net income resources from the Jersey Fund and provides payroll facilities for which the College pays a service charge.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£165k£147k
31/03/2024£119k£153k
31/03/2023£131k£140k
31/03/2022£103k£95k
31/03/2021£94k£112k

Common questions

Is THE NEW CHURCH COLLEGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £31,534 for the year, driven largely by one-off capital improvements and investment management fees. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with total net assets standing at £3,440,642. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE GENERAL CHURCH OF THE NEW JERUSALEM COUNCIL LIMITED.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE NEW CHURCH COLLEGE£165k—0below—no doubt
THE GENERAL CHURCH OF THE NEW JERUSALEM COUNCIL LIMITED FY2025£507k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE NEW CHURCH FY2025£1.5m—0unclear—no doubt
THE SPIRITUALISTS' NATIONAL UNION FY2024£5.5mUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
NEW GROUND CHURCHES FY2025£450kmore than £60,0002above—no doubt
NEW LIFE CHURCH CAMBRIDGE FY2025£114k—0above—no doubt

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