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THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD GOSPEL HALL COMMUNITY CHURCH

Registered charity 701987 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD GOSPEL HALL CHURCH

General charity purposes. Working with young people ,the elderly,providing educational courses,advice and support.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£65k
Latest spending
£125k
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,182,106, which is significantly above the stated policy target of twelve months' unrestricted expenditure (£140,488). The charity reported a net expenditure of £59,881 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,357,427 to £1,297,546.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: twelve months unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.2m)
“Reserves of twelve months unrestricted expenditure are required for this purpose, equivalent to £140,488 based on the expenditure for the year to the 31 March 2025.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: A stipend of £21,000 was paid to Rev S C Sangster for her role as Pastor.
“During the year a stipend of £21,000 (2023: £18,000) was paid to Rev S C Sangster for her role as Pastor of the church.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity has charged Light Of The World Community Centre Limited £30,000 (2024: £30,000) for its use of the premises.
“The charity has charged Light Of The World Community Centre Limited £30,000 (2024: £30,000) for its use of the premises.” — page 13
“The charity made a grant of £80,000 (2024: £100,000) to Light Of The World Community Centre Limited.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity made a grant of £80,000 (2024: £100,000) to Light Of The World Community Centre Limited.
“The charity has charged Light Of The World Community Centre Limited £30,000 (2024: £30,000) for its use of the premises.” — page 13
“The charity made a grant of £80,000 (2024: £100,000) to Light Of The World Community Centre Limited.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: At the balance sheet date the amount due from Light Of The World Community Centre Limited was £72,747 (2024: £130,249).
“The charity has charged Light Of The World Community Centre Limited £30,000 (2024: £30,000) for its use of the premises.” — page 13
“The charity made a grant of £80,000 (2024: £100,000) to Light Of The World Community Centre Limited.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Light of the World Community Centre Limited
“The Church has established a trading charity, Light of the World Community Centre Limited, to run the Community Centre and Nursery from 1 April 2009.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £130k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£65k£125k
31/03/2024£76k£140k
31/03/2023£59k£37k
31/03/2022£38k£35k
31/03/2021£64k£51k

Common questions

Is THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD GOSPEL HALL COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,182,106, which is significantly above the stated policy target of twelve months' unrestricted expenditure (£140,488). The charity reported a net expenditure of £59,881 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,357,427 to £1,297,546. 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 Fund22/06/2006£5kThere is no project name available for this record