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2025-07-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05546205 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1111950

Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

for

Christ Church London

Brewers Chartered Accountants
Unit 3
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Bramley
Surrey
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Christ Church London

Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
Page
SENIOR LEADERS' OVERVIEW 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 12
Report of the Independent Auditors 13 to 15
Statement of Financial Activities 16
Balance Sheet 17
Cash Flow Statement 18
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 19
Notes to the Financial Statements 20 to 27 
Christ Church London

SENIOR LEADERS' OVERVIEW for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

InAugust 2024,Andy TilsleyandJoelWade formallytookovertheseniorleadershipofChristChurchLondon at
ourannualchurchretreat.Shortlyafterwards,anewchurchLeadershipTeamwasappointed,comprising of
ourserviceleadersandotherministryleaders:HelenMarasha,AdnanKhan,VivianLam,JoyTilsley, Catherine
Ishola,LouisaRichardsandNataliePowell.Thisteamhasworkedwell,andithasbeenanexcitingyear for
them and the church.

Aparticularhighlightofthelastyearwereour'AllTogether'Sundays-whereallservicesgatheredin one
location.InOctober2024,over500peoplemetinournewCentralLondonvenue,MaryWardHouse, to
celebratethechurch's20thbirthday.Thiswasaveryspecialoccasion,lookingbackwithgratitudeforall that
hashappenedsincethechurchstartedin2004.InMarch2025,allourservicescametogetherat Platanos
CollegeinStockwell,wherewecelebratedourlargesteverbaptismservice,with27peoplebaptised. We
usedtheafternoontogatherourleadersfromacrossallourservicesfortrainingandprayer.These Sundays
weresopositivethatwearehopingtheybecomearegularfeatureinthechurchcalendar;weare planning
similar events in Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026.

Wehavebeengreatlyencouragedbythenumericalgrowthseeninallourservices,withattendances up
about8%inthelast12months.We areespeciallyexcitedbythegrowthamongstourchildrenandyouth work
acrossallourservices.WeareseeingmanymoreyoungpeopleattendonSundaysandtovarious youth
groupsandchildren'sgroupsrunningthroughouttheweek.HighlightsincludetakingouryouthtoNewday in
thesummerof2025.Weareincreasinglyconvictedthatinvestinginfuturegenerationsshouldbeakey focus
in the years to come.

In Autumn of 2024, the Leadership Team presented the new church values across our Sunday Services:
Presence: Seeking the tangible presence of God in a contested city
Formation: Create counter-cultural communities that practice the way of Jesus together
Mission: Disciples who make disciples, who make disciples

Thesewerewellreceivedacrossallservices.AlongsideourSundaytalks,wecreatedvideosand discussion
guidesforourmidweekCommunityGroupstoallowformorediscussion,learningandprayeraroundour new
values.WealsoencouragedCommunityGroupstofollowthecourse,PracticingtheWay,byJohn Mark
Comer,whichparticularlyfocusesonFormation.Aspartofthechurch'sfocusonMission,weranboth Alpha
CoursesandStepsCourses,withourAlphaCourseinMileEndbeingaparticularhighlight,withmany people
exploringtheChristianfaithforthefirsttime.To helpusfocusonourPresencevalue,inJanuary2025Andy and
JoelattendedtheAltarsConferenceinNewYork,hostedbyJonTysonandChurchfortheCity. This
conferencehadaparticularemphasisonprayer,andonthebackofitweestablishedPrayerRooms across
ourserviceswhichnowmeetweekly,bothinpersonandonline,alongsidepre-serviceprayeronSundays, to
further build a culture of prayer across the church.

WearealsoverythankfulforourbiggesteverannualGiftDaywhichraised£407,000includingGiftAid and
futurepledges,vastlysurpassingourtargetof£150,000.Weare,yetagain,enormouslygratefultoboth God
andthechurchfortheiramazinggenerosity.TheLeadershipTeam iscontinuingtoprayabouthowbestto use
themoneyfromthisoffering.After manyyears,wealsomadethedecisiontopauseourannualchurch retreat
andinsteadwenttotheChristianfestivalWildfiresinJuly2025.About140peoplefromacrossour services
campedattheWistonEstatenearWorthing,as6,000peoplefromacrosstheUKgatheredforseveraldays of
worshipandteaching.Wereceivedlotsofpositivefeedbackfromthosewhocameandarehopingto take
even more to the event in 2026.

Towardstheendoftheyear,ourStockwellServiceleadersHelenandShaningaMarashaannounced they
weremovingtoSouthAfrica.Weareexcitedforthemastheystepintoanewchapterbutwillmissthem very
muchandareverygratefulforthewaytheyhavebothledtheserviceandbeenpartofthewider Christ
Churchteam.LouisaRichardshastakenonaninterimleadershiprolewhilewesearchforanew service
leader or leaders.

So muchmorehashappenedacrossthelifeofourchurch- muchmorethanwehavespaceforhere- but we
wanttoexpressourthankstothechurchfortheirsupportforthefirstyearofournewchapterasa church. We
arealsohugelygratefultothestaffteamwhohaveworkedsohardtoensurethechurchcontinuesto thrive.
AswereflectonhowfaithfulGodhasbeenoverthepast20yearsofthechurch'slife,welookforward with
faith and expectation for what He has in store in the years that lie ahead.

With much love and thanks,
Andy & Joel

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Christ Church London

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,present their
reportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31July2025.Thetrusteeshave adopted
theprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicable to
charitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableinthe UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGY

ThemainobjectivesofChristChurchLondonaretoadvancetheChristianfaithandtoprovideassistance for
persons in conditions of need, hardship, or distress.

Asanoutworkingoftheseobjectives,ChristChurchLondonseekstobeacommunitythatfollows Jesus
together for the renewal of London. We do this by building on the foundation of our three values:

Presence: Seeking the tangible presence of God in a contested city
Formation: Create counter-cultural communities that practice the way of Jesus together
Mission: Disciples who make disciples, who make disciples

Asachurchwewanttoengagewithpeople'squestionsandcreateanenvironmentwhereanyone can
exploremattersoffaith.We believethatGodisinterestedineverything,sowewanttohelpeveryone discover
howtheycanusetheiruniqueskillsandpassionstocontributetothestrengtheningofsociety, build
community,andservethosewhoareinneed.We wanttobea churchthatisempoweredbytheHolySpirit to
live effective lives and sense God's direction in all we do.

Thechurch'sstrategyforaccomplishingthesegoals,andfulfillingitscharitableobjectives,focuseson the
activities undertaken through its various ministry areas, considering the following guiding principles:

-ChristChurchLondonfunctionsona'gathered'and'scattered'basis.We'gather'onaSundayin multiple
locationstobeinspiredandequippedtoliveouttheChristianfaith.Wethen'scatter'throughoutthe city
during the week to serve our local communities and the people whom we live amongst.

-ChristChurchLondonexiststoprovidecommunity.Thebestplacetogrowandlearniswithothers,which is
why we are a community that stretches across the city.

-Thechurchworksforthesocialandculturalrenewalofthecity.Thechurchshouldhelpthecitybea better
placetolive,andasaresult,wesupportpeopleandprojectsthatmakelivingherebetterforeveryone and
particularly for those who are less financially secure than others.

-Thechurchworksforthespiritualrenewalofthiscitybyhelpingthosewhoareseekingfaithtoconnect with
JesusChrist.Sundayservicesprovideacontextofengagingworshipthathelpspeopletoconnectwith God.
This is supported by regular teaching from the Bible, which helps people learn to live well.

-ChristChurchLondoncontributesgloballyaswellaslocally.We wanttoshareourexperiencewithothers just
aswelearnfromthem.Wedothisbyequippingpeopletousetheirgiftsandabilitiestostartnew churches,
workingwithestablishedones,andgivingfinanciallywhereverthereisneedandopportunity.Inkeeping with
this we support two global charities, International Justice Mission and Compassion.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

GOVERNANCE, TRUSTEES, AND STAFF

The current trustees set out below held office during the year ended 31 July 2025:
David Akinluyi David joined the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) in 2024 and
became Chief Executive Officer in June 2025. He previously served as
Group Chief Operating Officer at LSL Property Services and also ran his own
company specialising in business, technology, and financial services.
Chee Yeen Fung Chee Yeen is a North London GP with educational and advisory roles at
Imperial College School of Medicine, Health Education England, the
General Medical Council, and the Medical Schools Council.
Mark Goodchild Mark is a management consultant who works with purpose-driven
businesses and in the healthcare sector.
Samuel Kay Sam is a partner with a London law firm, where he works in the financial
services sector advising investment funds and asset managers.
Emily Ribeiro Emily is a civil servant at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development
Office. Her roles have included policy advice and programme
management on the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. She was awarded
an MBE for public service in 2011.
David Stroud David is the Founding Pastor of Christ Church London and the co-founder of
the Everything Network and the Forum Network, which both work for the
renewal of culture.
Michael Thomas Mike is a management consultant who specialises in turning businesses
around and managing major projects. He has worked in a diverse range of
industries for over 40 years and is actively involved with other charities.
Hannah Cockburn Hannah is a chartered accountant, having trained with the National Audit
Office and currently works as a civil servant at the Department for
Education.
Femi Ishola Femi is a business and project consultant with a career spanning various
industries and sectors. He is also a trustee of Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
and also a money coach with the charity.
Kim Crawford Kim is a portfolio manager within the Global Fixed Income, Currency and
Commodities business in J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Grace Bolaji Grace is a solicitor, working at a firm in the city. She specialises in Court of
Protection, in which she manages and safeguards the property and
financial affairs of disabled clients that have obtained large court
settlements. 
Thetrusteesarealsotheofficersofthecompany.Thepowerofappointmentorremovaloftrusteesrests with
thetrustees.Newtrusteesareselectedfromthechurchcommunity.Theyarewellknowntotheexisting Board
ofTrusteesandhavedemonstratedahighlevelofdedicationandcommitmenttowardstheaimsof the
church.Aftertheirappointment,newtrusteesreceiveaninductionpackandspendtimewiththe existing
trusteestoensuretheyfullyunderstandtheirresponsibilitiesandthelegalandfinancialframeworkinwhich the
church operates. They are provided with additional training as required.

Thetrustees,whomeetatleastfourtimesayear,retainresponsibilityfortheoverallstrategicdecisionsof the
charitablecompany,aswellasthesettingandmonitoringofbudgets.TheLeadershipTeam,thestaff, and
volunteers overseeing different areas of the church make day-to-day decisions on expenditure and activities.

InAugust2024theleadershipofthechurchwasofficiallyhandedovertoJoelWadeandAndyTilsley. David
Stroudmovedintoapart-timeroleofFoundingPastor.Andy TilsleyandJoelWadenowholdjoint responsibility
fortheoverallspiritualleadershipandpastoralcareofthechurch,maintainingthehistoric orthodox
understandingoftheChristianfaith,andsettingoutthevisionandmission.Theyaresupportedby a
LeadershipTeammadeupofAdnanKhan,CatherineIshola,HelenMarasha,JoyTilsley,Louisa Richards,
Natalie Powell, and Vivian Lam. Sarah Cobbold provided operational support.

ThisLeadershipTeamtakesastrategicviewofthedirectionofthechurch,itsbroadinitiatives,and local
implementationandsafeguardingofthechurch'scorevaluesacrossthevariousministries,services, and
operationsofthechurch.Thisistoensureweareworkingtowardthecultural,social,andspiritualrenewal of
the city.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Staff Members who have served on these teams this year are:
David Stroud In August 2024 David moved into a part time Founding Pastor role, with his
time spent preaching across our services and developing leaders. He also
leads the Forum and Everything Networks, and hosts the Everything
Conference and associated events throughout the year.
Andrew Tilsley Andy co-leads the church with Joel and co-leads our Sutton service with his
wife Joy. Andy regularly preaches at all our services as well as provides
direction and leadership to the church and staff team. Andy also preaches
externally at other churches from time to time.
Joel Wade Joel co-leads the church with Andy as well as leading our central service.
Joel preaches across all of our services and leads the staff team.
Adnan Khan Adnan leads the Mile End service along with his wife Jess (not on the CCL
staff team). Additionally Adnan leads discipleship and oversees teaching
across the church.
Catherine Ishola Catherine is based in our Sutton service and is a Kids work Leader in Sutton
and regularly preaches across all of our services.
Helen Marasha Helen leads our Stockwell Service with her husband Shaninga. Helen also
oversees Social Action. (Shaninga is not on the CCL staff team). Helen left
her role in July 2025 due to a family move to Africa.
Joy Tilsley Joy leads our Sutton service with her husband Andy alongside leading our
Families and Kids work across the whole church. Joy is also our Head of
Safeguarding.
Louisa Richards Lou oversees Pastoral Care across the church and leads the HR strategy
and implementation. In July 2025 she also took over from Helen as Interim
Service Leader for Stockwell.
Natalie Powell Natalie is Associate Pastor of our Central service, and is Head of Worship for
the whole church.
Sarah Cobbold Sarah left her role at Christ Church London in September 2024, but until then
she was overseeing the day-to-day operational activities of the church
including logistics, events, HR, safeguarding, compliance and general
administration.
Vivian Lam Vivian oversees the Cantonese-speaking service in Sutton, supported by
Andy Tilsley.

Public benefit

Whenplanningactivitiesfortheyearandtheservicesavailabletothelocalcommunity,thetrustees ensure
they have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission, namely:

- PB1 Public Benefit: the public benefit requirement (September 2013)

- PB2 Public Benefit: running a charity (September 2013)

- PB3 Public Benefit: reporting (September 2013)

- CC15d - Charity Reporting and Accounting: The essentials March 2016 (updated July 2021)

Thegreatmajorityofthechurch'smeetingsandeventsareopentothepublicandarepublicisedon our
website,socialmedia,andbyemailedannouncements.Individualsinthechurchareencouragedto invite
friendsandfamilyasitisakeyaimofChristChurchLondontoattractnewcomersintoitsvariousactivities so
that they can participate in and benefit from all that the church has to offer.

ThemajorityofChristChurchLondoneventsandactivitiescanbeaccessedfreeofcharge.Whena charge
hastobemade,everyeffortismade(e.g.bysomeformofsubsidy)toensurethatthecostdoesnot exclude
those for whom the activity would be especially beneficial.

AUDITORS

In so far as the trustees are aware:

- there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and

-thetrusteeshavetakenallstepsthattheyoughttohavetakentomakethemselvesawareofany relevant
audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.

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STRATEGIC REPORT

Achievements and performance REVIEW OF THE YEAR’S ACTIVITIES SUNDAY SERVICES

ATTENDANCE

Average weeklyattendanceacrossthewholechurchwas576(2024:534),whichismade up of439adults and
137 children.

MILE END

- 11 people from Mile End were baptised at Gather 25

- Hosted Introduction to Prison Ministry lunch, Prophesy course, Sharing Your Faith At Work course

- Hosted monthly welcome lunches for newcomers

-Wehelpedtohost140guestsaspartofourpartnershipwithGrowTHNightShelter.50guestswereable to
securenewhomesthroughGrowth,and8guestscommittedtheirlivestoJesus(6conversions,2 baptisms)
with further 26 attending church.

- Poiema event: artists, musicians and poets from the congregation showcased their art

-PartneredwithaFarsi-speakingserviceonSundaysafternoonsandCantonese-speakingservice(Food For
Wisdom) on Tuesday evenings

Average adult weekly attendance 96 (2024 morning service 67, evening service 53).

CENTRAL

-WelaunchedtwonewCommunityGroups,growingfrom2to4.Ourgroupsnowmeetin Bermondsey,
Farringdon, Holborn and Caledonian Road, with plans underway for a fifth Sunday group in Bloomsbury.

-EstablishedanewPrayerRoominCoventGardenthatmeetsweeklyonWednesdaymorningat7:30am, as
well as pre-service prayer on Sundays, as part of our emphasis on the Presence value.

-WeintroducedanewThursdayeveningcarolserviceinCentralLondon,makingiteasierforthose working
nearby to attend and invite others. The event was a great success, with 230 people in attendance.

-Dedicated four children

-Explored potential partnership with London City Mission with their work in Pentonville Prison

-AfterlaunchingaCantonesespeakingserviceinAugust2024,we'vesinceintegratedthatintothe English
speaking service.

-6 new preachers given opportunity for the first time

-Embers International founder Haejin Fujimura preached in May 2025

-TrialledusingalargerhallinourvenueatMaryWardHouse,withplanstomovepermanentlytothatspace in
October 2025

Average weekly attendance was 87 (2024: 81).

STOCKWELL

-Launched a weekly Intercessory Prayer Room and grew Pre-Service Prayer Gatherings.

-Held monthly Church-wide Prayer Meetings with renewed structure.

-Hosted quarterly Encounter Evenings of prayer and worship.

-Gathered the Worship Team quarterly for relationship building and shared values.

-Sent two members on a Prophecy Course who shared insights at Core Team and Encounter Evenings.

-Enjoyed monthly Bring & Share and Welcome Lunches with strong attendance.

-Took part in the Stockwell Festival with prayer training and debrief.

-Organised a significant Stockwell Service Weekend Away ahead of service changes.

-Strengthened Men's Ministry through meet-ups and the Fighting Shadows course.

-Ran Youth Bible Studies with BigKid, plus Youth Alpha and Adult Alpha (one adult now attends regularly).

-Celebrated two Dedications with many visitors and positive feedback.

-Expanded Kids Ministry, launched a Youth age group, and planned Mini-Kids for Sept 2025.

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-Hosted big Easter and Christmas events that drew many non-churchgoers.

-Formed a 10-person Local Transition Team across ministries to support the Service Leader

-Newcommunitygroupswereformed,bringingthetotaltosevenCommunityGroupsmeetingweekly in
people's homes.

Average weekly adult attendance was 46 (2024:48)
Average weekly child attendance was 22 (2024: 20)

SUTTON

- Continued growth in Sutton and Cantonese services.

-MovedtonewvenueSuttonHighschoolwithcapacityfor600adultsplusamplespaceforchildren and
youngpeopleinSeptember2024andsincethenhaveestablishedarhythmofJointServicestwicea month
and separate English and Cantonese services on the other weeks

- This year we have established 3 new weekly prayer rooms and a monthly intercession meeting

-Ouryouthgrouphasgrowntoover70youngpeopleaged11-18.TheyhaveenjoyedaYouthResidential in
October2024and19youngpeoplewentawayfromtheweektoNewDayYouthFestivalinAugust.There is
regularmid-weekdiscipleshipfortheyouth,youthencounterevenings,youthprayermeetingsand youth
socials.

-Ourkidsgroupshavegrownsothatwehaveover100childrenwhoattendregularly.Wenowoffer regular
mid-weekdiscipleshipforYears5-6wherewehaveseenthechildrendeepentheirfaithand understanding
ofscripture.WehavealsointroducedregularsocialsforchildreninYears3-6wheretheycaninvite their
friendsandencouragefriendships.OurLightPartysawover50childrenandtheirfriendsattend.We are
looking forward to our first ever kids' residential in May 2026.

- InJulywestarteda newweeklyplaygroupforlocalmums andtheirtoddlers.We havesecureda free venue
for this playgroup in another church building and have already seen several unchurched families attend.

- We had a wonderful Lunar New Year Celebration attended by over 400 people.

-Severalnewcommunitygroupshavestartedacrosstheservicesandcommunityleadershavemet regularly
for training.

-Wehaveseenmanynewpeoplecomethroughthedoorsandhavehadregularwelcomelunches which
have been well attended with over 25 new people attending on some occasions.

- We have had regular men's and women's events throughout the year - including our annual Women's Day.

AverageweeklyadultattendanceattheEnglishservicewas116(2024:101)andattheCantonese service
was 81 (2024: 87).

Average weekly adult attendance at the joint service was 191.
Average weekly child attendance was 87 (2024: 82).

EXTERNAL GIVING

ChristChurchLondoniscommittedtosupportingbothglobalandlocalcharitiesthatalleviatepoverty, illness,
andhardshipwhilepromotingcommunityandfaith.We partnerwithseveralcharities,providingboth financial
support and volunteer support to many local projects.

Internationaldonationsmadethisyearinclude£10,000toCompassionUK'sChildSurvivalProgramsin Kabeza
andBuddha(anumberofpeoplefromtheservicesalsosponsorchildrenatthesecentres),and£10,000 to
International Justice Mission (IJM).

Locally,ChristChurchLondonhasgiven£13,000toRefugeeEducationUK(REUK)tosupport educational
initiativesforunaccompaniedrefugeechildren.Wehavealsodonated£5,000toOpenDoorsacharity that
supports persecuted Christians around the world.

Asachurch,wecontinuetoprioritisesupportingprojectsthatmakeatangibledifferencewithinour local
communities.InDecember2024weheldaChristmasOfferingandraised£6,000forfourlocalprojects (2024:
£6,000).MileEndhasmaintaineditspartnershipwithGrowTH,aTowerHamletscharitythatprovidedshelter to
140homelessguests(2024:140),helpingmany ofthemfindpermanenthomes.Suttonhassupportedthe Sutton
CommunityProject,CentralhaspartneredwiththePimlicoFoundationandStockwellhascontributed to
BIGKiD. £1,500 was given to each charity.

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AsaresultoftheincreasedgenerosityshownduringtheMarch2025GiftDay,wewereabletoextend our
supporttoarangeofcharitiesandorganisationsthatshareourvisionandvalues.Theseincludedthe Brixton
andNorwoodFoodbank,RobesNightShelter,StreetKitchen(whichprovidesmealstopeople experiencing
homelessnessoutsideStockwellTubeStation),SuttonSchoolsWork,LondonCityMission,TheMessage Trust,
and Spinnaker Trust, among others.

Inadditiontothesegifts,wehavecontinuedtosupportindividualsinneedthroughActs435which enables
individuals in need of help to receive contributions directly from other members of the church.

STEPSandEverythingbecameindependentcharitieson1February2024,andwewantedtogivethem the
best possible start as they launched.

In2025STEPSGlobalwasgiven£30,000toaiditsmissionofhelpingpeoplefindfreedom,peace,and deeper
faith.Overthepastfinancialyear,STEPSGlobalhasdirectlyimpactedover547(2024:480)lives and
connectedwithmorethan1,429(2024:1,100)peoplethroughitsprogrammeshelping 25
churches/organisationstobeequippedtobringSTEPStotheircommunities.Oneofthehighlightsthisyear was
seeingSTEPSlaunchinSpanish,withtwosuccessfulcoursesheldinMadrid,and journeyingwithfacilitators from
SocialEnterpriseOrganisationsacrossSouthAfrica,enablingthemtoexperienceSTEPSforthemselvesas well
asequippingthemtotakeSTEPStotheirbeneficiaries.Theycontinuetoreceivehundredsofindividual reports
ofhowSTEPShashealed,restored,andtransformedlives,leadingtogreaterpeace,arenewedhope,and in
almostallcases,adeeperfaith.AsattheendoftheFinancialYear,initialfundinghadbeenreceived to
enableSTEPStostartdevelopmentoftheSTEPIn(workingtitle)Courseforyoungadults.Wecontinueto work
closely with STEPS, running and promoting the courses within the church.

TheEverythingNetworkwasgiven£79,000(2024:£46,500)tosupportthemintheirmissionofbuilding a
movementofChristiansseekingculturalrenewalthroughoutsociety.Theirkeyactivitiesthisyearhave been
theEverythingLeadershipDevelopmentCohort,whichtrains50youngleadersoverthecourseoftheyear to
developtheirsenseofcallingfortheworkofculturalrenewal.Severalofthecohortfromthisyearhave been
attendeesofChristChurchLondon.TheEverythingSupperClubisdesignedtoconnectseniorleaders from
manydifferentsectorsandenablethemtocollaboratetobringaboutrenewal.Theannual Everything
Conferenceissetuptogather,encourageandsendoutchange-makingmissionariestoworkfor cultural
renewalinwhateversectororpartoftheworldGodhasplacedthem.Wecontinuetoworkcloselywith the
EverythingNetwork,partneringwiththemtoruntheEverythingConferenceandpromotingtheirevents and
programmes within the church.

ForbothSTEPSGlobalandtheEverythingNetworkwehavecreatedaMemorandumofUnderstanding which
entailsChristChurchLondonfinanciallyhelpingthelaunchofbothcharitiesupuntil2025/26,subject to
ongoing review with the trustees.

OPERATIONS

Staffcommunicationishandledboththroughemail,Zoomandregularface-to-facemeetingsof individuals,
teamsandthewholeoffice.Staffcontinuetoworkfromahybridmodel,workingonedayaweekfrom the
office.Twiceamonththisisalltogetherandtwiceamonthit'sinpersoninlocalhubs,eitherinSuttonor Mile
End.

Whenwearealltogether,wespendextendedtimeworshippingandpraying,whichhashelped strengthen
relationshipsacrosstheteamandgivenusrenewedfocusonGod,aheadofwhatisoftenabusyday of
meetings.WealsocontinuetotalkthroughthevaluesanddirectionthatGodisleadingusasachurch and
share updates and/or training.

Ourriskmanagementsystemisongoing,andweundertakeanannualreviewofpoliciesandrisksto ensure
compliance.

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STRATEGIC REPORT

Financial review

INCOMING RESOURCES

Totalincomingresourcesfortheyearwere£1,979,000comparedto£1,643,000receivedintheprior year.
£1,443,000ofthisincomewasreceivedfromthechurchcommunityasgeneralgiving(2024: £1,349,000)
(excluding Gift Days).

Otherincomeincludesfundsthatwerereceivedduringtheyearfromattendeesatconferences, training
events, and courses, preaching gifts and donations to social action projects.

RESOURCE EXPENDITURE

Theexpenditureofresourcesonthechurch'sactivitiesduringtheyearof£1,699,000(2024:£1,668,000)was in
line with the church's charitable aims.

Thecategoriesusedtopresentthechurch'sexpenditureinNote6ofthefinancialstatementssummarises the
activitiesandministriesundertakenbythechurch.Staffandadministration/overheadcostshave been
allocated across activity and ministry areas on an estimated time basis.

The cost categories comprise:
Sunday's The cost for the year to 31 July 2025 £431,000 (2024: £402,000) includes
Mary Ward House, Sutton High School, Platanos College and Coborn
Street on Sundays. We continually review our venues to ensure they are fit
for purpose. This also includes staff time for running Sunday services.
Production, Preaching, and Sunday costs (excluding venues & staff time - shown separately above)
Band were £182,000 (2024: £166,000).
Connect Groups, Pastoral, The combined cost for these ministries were £367,000 (2024: £332,000).
Families, and Other Ministries
Giving to Mission and Social The combined cost for these ministries were £190,000 (2024: £162,000). This
Action includes the STEPS and Everything ministries.
Welcome and Alpha The combined cost for the year is £44,000 (2024: £44,000)
Church Leadership and wider Staff time spent in leading the church and serving in other contexts
ministries totalled £157,000 (2024: £259,000).
Communications Communication, media, web, and IT came to £93,000 (2024: £88,000).
Office and Finance The administrative functions of the church including office administration,
finance, and staff welfare £234,000 (2024: £214,000). This includes the
Coborn Street (Mile End) lease that does not relate to Sunday Venue Hire.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Thefollowingpoliciesandproceduresremainedinplaceduringtheyear,andfollowedaformal internal
review by both key staff members and trustees:

1) Safeguarding policy and procedures.

2)Equipmentsetupandsetdownhealthandsafetyproceduresassociatedwithallthechurch's events,
including Sunday services, training events and other events.

3) First aid, fire and evacuation procedures during Sunday services and training events.

4) Income protection and recording.

5) Data protection, retention and privacy policy in line with new legislation.

6) Data back-up for Information Technology systems.

7) On-going review of terms and conditions of contracts with external providers.

8) Formal staff appraisal process.

9) Code of conduct

10) Concerns (internal and external), accountability and whistleblowing

GRANT MAKING POLICY

Giftstoexternalorganisationsandindividualsareconsideredbytheserviceleadersonthebasisofneed and
fulfilmentofthecharitableobjectivesanddecidedbytheSeniorLeaders.Therearenoupperorlowerlimits of
support. Grants are made in conjunction with regular contact, budgetary control and adequate reporting.

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STRATEGIC REPORT

Financial review

Reserves policy

ThetrusteeshavesetapolicyofretainingreservessufficientfortheforeseeableneedsoftheChurch. Where
thereisspecificcapitalexpenditure,foreseenamountsaresetasideintodesignatedfundssothe general
reservesareavailabletomeetthecostsofnormalrunningandexpansionoftheChurchandtoensure the
Churchcanmeetthecommitmentsthathavebeenenteredinto.Thelevelofgeneralreservesrequired is
anticipated to be approximately three months of the level of general expenditure.

To ensuretheminimumreserveslevelisguaranteedby theFinancialServicesCompensationScheme(FSCS), in
2023-24wediversifiedouraccountsacrossseveralbankswehavefiveaccountsopenandtherefore have
£425,000 under FSCS protection.

At 31 July 2025, the unrestricted reserves met the minimum amount required by the trustees.

FUNDS AND BALANCE SHEET

Tangiblefixedassetshada netbookvalueattheendoftheyearof£13,500(2024:£13,400).Thisisstated after
deductingadepreciationchargeof£12,900fortheyear(2024:£13,300)andadditionsof£13,000 (2024:
£6,000).Theprincipalassetsaresoundandvisualequipmentusedduringthevariouschurchmeetingsand IT
equipment used in the church office.

Cashatbankfundsheldattheyear-endwere£1,300,000(2024:£1,200,000),representing£673,000of general
funds,£440,000designatedfundsand£187,000ofrestrictedfunds.Detailsonthemovementoffunds and
year-end balances can be found in note 16 to the Financial Statements.

FUTURE OBJECTIVES

Our key objectives for the next year will be to facilitate the multiplication of leaders, services and ministries:

- Continue to emphasise and integrate our new values (Presence, Formation, Mission) throughout the church.
-Renewedfocusonthedevelopmentofleadersacrossourservicessothereisanongoingpipelineof women
andmenreadytoservethechurchwhetherasvolunteersorstaffmembers.Weintendtodothis through
gatheringleadersacrossthechurchtwiceayearatourall-togetherservicesandCommunityGroup Leader
coaching, as well as ministry specific training.

-Continueourpropertysearchbyexploringcurrentandfutureopportunitiesandensuringsufficientstaff and
trustee time is available to be able to resource this well.

-Tocontributetothespiritualhealthofthechurchbygivingcleardiscipleshipteachingtothosewhoare part
of Christ Church London.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledby itsgoverningdocument,a deedoftrust,and constitutesa limitedcompany, limited
by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Founding Pastor

David Stroud

Co-senior Leaders

Andrew Tilsley
Joel Wade

Leadership Team

Adnan Khan
Catherine Ishola
Helen Marasha, (moved on Aug 2025)
Joy Tilsley
Louisa Richards
Natalie Powell
Sarah Cobbold (moved on Sept 2024)
Vivian Lam

Key management remuneration

SalariesandremunerationforkeymanagementpersonnelaresetbytheTrusteesfollowingconsultation and
guidancefromtheSalariesReviewcommittee,whichiscomprisedofthreenon-stafftrusteeswith experience
in charity, government, and commercial industries.

EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS

TheworkofChristChurchLondonreliesonthecommitmentandhardworkofitsemployedstaff,aswellas its
volunteers.ChristChurchLondonseekstobeaworkplacethatrepresentsthediversityweseeinthecity. Our
recruitment and development policies reflect our Christian values and adhere to UK legislation.

Atyearend,thechurchemployed9full-time(2024:13)and13part-timestaff(2024:13).Ourstaff team
supportsthevisionofChristChurchLondon,alongsidetheextensiveinputandtimeofthechurch community
who serve and give faithfully.

As partoftheSeniorLeadertransitionfromDavidStroudtoJoelWade andAndy Tilsley,wemadethe decision
tocloseourCouncilofReference.TheCouncilwasmadeofagroupofleadersandfriendswhowere happy
torecommendChristChurchLondonasafruitfulandfaithfulchurch.TheCouncilwasformedin2014to help
communicateandstrengthenourrelationshipswiththebroaderchurchintheUK.TheCouncilheld no
pastoralorleadershipauthority,anddidnotprovideaccountability(whichistheroleoftheTrustees), however
we would often invite the members to speak at Christ Church or provide advice or guidance when helpful.

We remainclosetoallthemembersoftheCouncil,andwillcontinuetoenjoyconnectingwiththem, however
webelievetheCouncilhasnowserveditspurpose.ThemembersoftheCouncilhaveresponded and
affirmedthetimingofthedecisionandtheirfondnessandappreciationforthechurch.ChristChurch London
remainscommittedtofosteringongoingrelationshipswiththewiderchurchintheUK(includingwith those
whoservedontheCouncil).WearelookingforwardtoreturningtotheWildfiresFestivalin2026,aswell as
buildingdeeperfriendshipswithchurchessuchasARKCopenhagen,ChristChurchSpitalfields,Life Church
Edinburghandmanyothers.WecontinuetoremainpartoftheEvangelicalAlliance,withtheheadofthe EA,
Gavin Calver, coming to speak at Christ Church London in the Autumn of 2025.

The Leadership Team and the Trustees remain responsible for the leadership and governance of the church.

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for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT INTERNAL CONTROLS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

ThetrusteeshaveoverallresponsibilityfortheChristChurchLondonsystemofinternalcontrols.Sucha system
can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against errors or frauds.

ChristChurchLondonoperatesaplanningandbudgetingsystemwithanannualbudgetapprovedby the
trustees.Significantchangesaresubjecttospecificapproval.Afinancereportingsystemcompares results
with the budget on a monthly basis.

Thetrusteesaresatisfiedthatsystemsareinplacetomonitor,manage,andmitigateChristChurch London's
exposuretomajorrisks.TheyconsiderthatmaintainingChristChurchLondonreservesatthepolicylevels and
reviewinginternalcontrolsandriskswillprovideChristChurchLondonwithadequateriskassurance and
sufficientresourcesintheeventofadverseconditions.Theyalsorecognisethatthenatureofsomeof Christ
ChurchLondon'sworkrequiresactiveacceptanceandmanagementofsomeriskswhen undertaking
activities to achieve the objectives of the charitable company.

All areasofchurchlifehavebeensubjecttoa riskreviewusingourriskmanagementsoftwaresystem,and the
trustees have reviewed the most significant risks.

Allmajorinsurablerisksaresubjecttonormalchurches'andemployers'insurance.Contractualrisks are
reviewedbeforeentering,toassessthattheycouldnotsignificantlyimpactthechurch'sabilitytofulfil its
objectives.

Website:

christchurchlondon.org

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

05546205 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1111950

Registered office

1-3 Coborn Street
London
E3 2AB

Trustees

Mark Goodchild (Chair) (Resigned 27 November 2024)
David Stroud
David Akinluyi
Emily Ribeiro
Michael Thomas (Resigned 12 November 2024)
Chee Yeen Fung
Samuel Kay (Appointed Chair 27 November 2024)
Hannah Cockburn (Treasurer)
Grace Bolaji (Appointed 12 November 2024)
Kim Crawford (Appointed 12 November 2024)
Femi Ishola (Appointed 12 November 2024)

Company Secretary

Claire Odunlami

Auditors

Brewers Chartered Accountants
Unit 3
Birtley Courtyard
Bramley
Surrey
GU5 0LA

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Bankers:

HSBC Bank PLC
281 Chiswick High Rd
Chiswick
London
W4 4HJ

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

Thetrustees(whoarealsothedirectorsofChristChurchLondonforthepurposesofcompanylaw) are
responsibleforpreparingtheAnnualReportandthefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithapplicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Companylawrequiresthetrusteestopreparefinancialstatementsforeachfinancialyear.Underthatlaw, the
trusteeshaveelectedtopreparethefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithUnitedKingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).

Undercompanylawthetrusteesmustnotapprovethefinancialstatementsunlesstheyaresatisfiedthat they
giveatrueandfairviewofthestateofaffairsofthecharitablecompanyandoftheincomingresources and
applicationofresources,includingtheincomeandexpenditure,ofthecharitablecompanyforthatperiod. In
preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

Thetrusteesareresponsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewithreasonable accuracy
atanytimethefinancialpositionofthecharitablecompanyandtoenablethemtoensurethatthe financial
statementscomplywiththeCompaniesAct2006.Theyarealsoresponsibleforsafeguardingtheassetsof the
charitablecompanyandhencefortakingreasonablestepsforthepreventionanddetectionoffraud and
other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

AUDITORS

Theauditors,BrewersCharteredAccountants,willbeproposedforre-appointmentattheforthcoming Annual
General Meeting.

Reportofthetrustees,incorporatingastrategicreport,approvedbyorderoftheboardoftrustees,as the
company directors, on ............................................. and signed on the board's behalf by:

........................................................................... Samuel Kay - Chair 

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Opinion

WehaveauditedthefinancialstatementsofChristChurchLondon(the'charitablecompany')forthe year
ended31July2025whichcomprisetheStatementofFinancialActivities,theBalanceSheet,theCash Flow
Statementandnotestothefinancialstatements,includingasummaryofsignificantaccountingpolicies. The
financialreportingframeworkthathasbeenappliedintheirpreparationisapplicablelawand United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditing(UK)(ISAs(UK)) and
applicablelaw.OurresponsibilitiesunderthosestandardsarefurtherdescribedintheAuditors' responsibilities
fortheauditofthefinancialstatementssectionofourreport.Weareindependentofthe charitable
companyinaccordancewiththeethicalrequirementsthatarerelevanttoourauditofthe financial
statementsintheUK,includingtheFRC'sEthicalStandard,andwehavefulfilledourother ethical
responsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeserequirements.Webelievethattheauditevidencewe have
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

Inauditingthefinancialstatements,wehaveconcludedthatthetrustees'useofthegoingconcernbasis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Basedontheworkwehaveperformed,wehavenotidentifiedanymaterialuncertaintiesrelatingtoevents or
conditionsthat,individuallyorcollectively,maycastsignificantdoubtonthecharitablecompany'sability to
continueasagoingconcernforaperiodofatleasttwelvemonthsfromwhenthefinancialstatements are
authorised for issue.

Ourresponsibilitiesandtheresponsibilitiesofthetrusteeswithrespecttogoingconcernaredescribedin the
relevant sections of this report.

Other information

Thetrusteesareresponsiblefortheotherinformation.Theotherinformationcomprisestheinformation included
in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Ouropiniononthefinancialstatementsdoesnotcovertheotherinformationand,excepttothe extent
otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Inconnectionwithourauditofthefinancialstatements,ourresponsibilityistoreadtheotherinformation and,
indoingso,considerwhethertheotherinformationismateriallyinconsistentwiththefinancialstatements or
ourknowledgeobtainedintheauditorotherwiseappearstobemateriallymisstated.Ifweidentify such
materialinconsistenciesorapparentmaterialmisstatements,wearerequiredtodeterminewhetherthis gives
risetoamaterialmisstatementinthefinancialstatementsthemselves.If,basedontheworkwe have
performed,weconcludethatthereisamaterialmisstatementofthisotherinformation,wearerequired to
report that fact.  We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

Inthelightoftheknowledgeandunderstandingofthecharitablecompanyanditsenvironmentobtained in
the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.

WehavenothingtoreportinrespectofthefollowingmatterswheretheCompaniesAct2006requiresus to
report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explainedmorefullyintheStatementofTrustees'Responsibilities,thetrustees(whoarealsothedirectors of
thecharitablecompanyforthepurposesofcompanylaw)areresponsibleforthepreparationofthe financial
statementsandforbeingsatisfiedthattheygiveatrueandfairview,andforsuchinternalcontrolas the
trusteesdetermineisnecessarytoenablethepreparationoffinancialstatementsthatarefreefrom material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Inpreparingthefinancialstatements,thetrusteesareresponsibleforassessingthecharitable company's
abilitytocontinueasagoingconcern,disclosing,asapplicable,mattersrelatedtogoingconcernand using
thegoingconcernbasisofaccountingunlessthetrusteeseitherintendto liquidatethecharitablecompany or
to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Ourobjectivesaretoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsasawhole are
freefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror,andtoissueaReportofthe Independent
Auditorsthatincludesouropinion.Reasonableassuranceisahighlevelofassurance,butisnota guarantee
thatanauditconductedinaccordancewithISAs(UK)willalwaysdetectamaterialmisstatementwhen it
exists.Misstatementscanarisefromfraudorerrorandareconsideredmaterialif,individuallyorin the
aggregate,theycouldreasonablybeexpectedtoinfluencetheeconomicdecisionsofuserstakenon the
basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Basedonourdiscussionswiththecharity'smanagementandtheTrustees,weidentifiedthatthefollowing laws
and regulations are significant to the entity:

Thoselawsandregulationsconsideredtohavea directeffectonthefinancialstatementsincludeUK financial
reporting standards and Charity Law.

Thoselawsandregulationsforwhichnon-compliancemaybefundamentaltotheoperatingaspectsof the
charityandthereforemayhaveamaterialeffectonthefinancialstatementsincludecompliancewith the
charitableobjectives,publicbenefit,safeguardingandhealthandsafetylegislation.Thesematters were
discussedamongsttheengagementteamattheplanningstageandtheteamremainedalert to
non-compliance throughout the audit.

Auditproceduresundertakeninresponsetothepotentialrisksrelatingtoirregularities(whichinclude fraud
andnon-compliancewithlawsandregulations)comprisedof:inquiresofmanagementandtheTrusteesas to
whethertheentitycomplieswithsuchlawsandregulations;enquirieswiththesameconcerninganyactual or
potentiallitigationorclaims;inspectionofrelevantlegalcorrespondence;reviewofTrusteemeeting minutes;
testingtheappropriatenessofjournalentries;andtheperformanceofanalyticalreviewto identify
unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.

Noinstancesofmaterialnon-compliancewereidentified.However,thelikelihoodofdetecting irregularities,
includingfraud,islimitedbytheinherentdifficultyindetectingirregularities,theeffectivenessofthe entity's
controlsandthenature,timingandextentoftheauditproceduresperformed.Irregularitiesthatresult from
fraudmightbeinherentlymoredifficulttodetectthanirregularitiesfromerror.As explainedabovethereis an
unavoidableriskthatmaterialmisstatementsmaynotbedetected,eventhoughtheaudithasbeen planned
and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).

A furtherdescriptionofourresponsibilitiesfortheauditofthefinancialstatementsislocatedonthe Financial
ReportingCouncil'swebsiteatwww.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.Thisdescriptionformspartofour Report
of the Independent Auditors.

Use of our report

Thisreportismadesolelytothecharitablecompany'smembers,asabody,inaccordancewithChapter3 of
Part16oftheCompaniesAct2006.Ourauditworkhasbeenundertakensothatwemightstateto the
charitablecompany'smembersthosematterswearerequiredtostatetotheminanauditors'reportand for
nootherpurpose.Tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,wedonotacceptorassumeresponsibilityto anyone
otherthanthecharitablecompanyandthecharitablecompany'smembersasabody,forourauditwork, for
this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Andrew Skilton ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Brewers Chartered Accountants
Unit 3
Birtley Courtyard
Bramley
Surrey
GU5 0LA

Date: .............................................

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Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

Notes
2
4
3
5
6
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Giving Beyond Ourselves
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Support Costs
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
funds
£
1,900,983
16,320
14,590
1,931,893
179,581
1,218,422
233,775
1,631,778
300,115
898,923
1,199,038		 Restricted
funds
£
-
46,707
-
46,707
10,661
47,656
-
58,317
(11,610)
198,731
187,121		 2025
Total
funds
£
1,900,983
63,027
14,590
1,978,600
190,242
1,266,078
233,775
1,690,095
288,505
1,097,654
1,386,159		 2024
Total
funds
£
1,571,237
62,040
9,657
1,642,934
162,376
1,254,222
251,161
1,667,759
(24,825)
1,122,479
1,097,654		 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance Sheet

31 July 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
12
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
16
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Unrestricted
funds
£
13,519
84,386
1,160,076
1,244,462
(58,943)
1,185,519
1,199,038
1,199,038		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
187,121
187,121
-
187,121
187,121
187,121		 2025
Total
funds
£
13,519
84,386
1,347,197
1,431,583
(58,943)
1,372,640
1,386,159
1,386,159
1,199,038
187,121
1,386,159		 2024
Total
funds
£
13,424
71,076
1,100,951
1,172,027
(87,797)
1,084,230
1,097,654
1,097,654
898,923
198,731
1,097,654		 
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Samuel Kay - Chair 

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Cash Flow Statement

for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Net cash provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period		 2025
2024
£
£
244,646
(31,736)
244,646
(31,736)
(12,990)
(5,995)
14,590
9,657
1,600
3,662
246,246
(28,074)
1,100,951
1,129,025
1,347,197
1,100,951		 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Interest received
Decrease in stocks
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Decrease in creditors
Net cash provided by/(used in) operations		 2025
2024
£
£
288,505
(24,825)
12,895
13,280
(14,590)
(9,657)
-
5,710
(13,310)
29,915
(28,854)
(46,159)
244,646
(31,736)

2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
Total		 At 1.8.24
£
1,100,951
1,100,951
1,100,951		 Cash flow
£
246,246
246,246
246,246		 At 31.7.25
£
1,347,197
1,347,197
1,347,197 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland (FRS
102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All incomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementto the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Onlyitemscostingover£500anddeemedtobecapitalinnaturearecapitalisedanddepreciated by
thecharitablecompany.Assetsaremeasuredatcostlessaccumulateddepreciationand any
accumulatedimpairmentlosses.Depreciationisprovidedatannualratesinordertowriteoff each
assetoveritsestimatedusefullife.Allfixedassets,exceptingITequipment,aredepreciatedat 20%
straight line. IT equipment is depreciated at 33.3% straight line.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.

Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.

Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

General donations
Special offerings (inc. Gift Day)
Social Action & Other Ministries donations		 2025
£
1,442,867
413,487
44,629
1,900,983		 2024
£
1,348,866
195,959
26,412
1,571,237 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Bank interest
4.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Other income including event income &
preaching gifts
5.
GIVING BEYOND OURSELVES
Giving Beyond Ourselves
Giving to Mission, Social Action, STEPS & Everything
6.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Charitable activities
Support Costs
7.
SUPPORT COSTS
Charitable activities
Support Costs
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Charitable
activities
£
Communications
38,111
Office and Finance
-
38,111		 Direct
Costs
£
1,227,967
-
1,227,967
Support
Costs
£
-
233,775
233,775		 2025
£
14,590
2025
Charitable
activities
£
63,027
2025
£
190,242
Support
costs (see
note 7)
£
38,111
233,775
271,886
2025
Total
activities
£
38,111
233,775
271,886		 2024
£
9,657
2024
Total
activities
£
62,040
2024
£
162,376
Totals
£
1,266,078
233,775
1,499,853
Management
£
38,111
233,775
271,886
2024
Total
activities
£
43,051
214,105
257,156		 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

8. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

9.

Depreciation - owned assets
Auditors' remuneration
TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS		 2025
£
12,895
6,960		 2024
£
13,280
8,340
2025
2024
£
£
Trustees' remuneration (including salary, employer Social Security
costs and pension contribution)
41,166
115,816		 
TheaboveremunerationisinrespectoftheFoundingPastorandisinaccordancewith our
MemorandumandArticlesofAssociation.Thecurrentyearreflectsemploymentonapart-timebasis as
Founding Pastor whereas the prior year reflects employment on a full-time basis as Senior Leader.

Trustees' expenses

Expensespaidtotrusteesfortheyearended31July2025amountedto£585(2024:£838).This includes
reimbursedexpenditureforcarryingoutexecutiveresponsibilitiesacrossthechurch'sactivitiesby the
Founding Pastor who also serve as a trustee.

10. STAFF COSTS

2025 2024
£ £
Salaries
 757,145
 782,354
Employer Social Security costs 75,002 77,293
Employer pension contributions 75,648 77,124

907,795
 936,771
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Full Time
Part Time		 2025
9
13
22		 2024
12
14
26		 
Thenumberofemployeeswhoseemployeebenefits(excludingemployerpensioncosts) exceeded
£60,000 was:
£60,001 - £70,000
£70,001 - £80,000
£90,001 - £100,000		 2025
2024
1
1
1
1
-
1
2
3		 
continued...

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Support Costs
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
12.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 August 2024
Additions
At 31 July 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 August 2024
Charge for year
At 31 July 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2025
At 31 July 2024		 Unrestricted
funds
£
1,571,237
10,148
9,657
1,591,042
153,832
1,216,875
251,161
1,621,868
(30,826)
929,749
898,923
Plant and
machinery
£
172,245
8,624
180,869
169,661
2,854
172,515
8,354
2,584		 Restricted
funds
£
-
51,892
-
51,892
8,544
37,347
-
45,891
6,001
192,730
198,731
Computer
equipment
£
116,936
4,366
121,302
106,096
10,041
116,137
5,165
10,840		 Total
funds
£
1,571,237
62,040
9,657
1,642,934
162,376
1,254,222
251,161
1,667,759
(24,825)
1,122,479
1,097,654
Totals
£
289,181
12,990
302,171
275,757
12,895
288,652
13,519
13,424		 
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13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
£
Trade debtors
672
Gift Aid receivable
30,279
Church Suite Giving Receivable
2,338
Online Ticket Shop Control
212
Prepayments and accrued income
50,885
84,386
14.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
£
Trade creditors
23,619
Credit card control
4,185
Accruals and deferred income
30,699
Income in advance
440
58,943
15.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:		 2024
£
1,192
14,520
2,385
4,128
48,851
71,076
2024
£
34,345
2,886
22,837
27,729
87,797
Within one year
Between one and five years
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated fund
Restricted funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.8.24
£
458,923
440,000
898,923
198,731
1,097,654		 2025
£
100,000
-
100,000
Net
movement
in funds
£
300,115
-
300,115
(11,610)
288,505		 2024
£
100,000
100,000
200,000
At
31.7.25
£
759,038
440,000
1,199,038
187,121
1,386,159

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

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for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated fund
Restricted funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
1,931,893
46,707
1,978,600
At 1.8.23
£
489,749
440,000
929,749
192,730
1,122,479		 Resources
expended
£
(1,631,778)
(58,317)
(1,690,095)
Net
movement
in funds
£
(30,826)
-
(30,826)
6,001
(24,825)		 Movement
in funds
£
300,115
(11,610)
288,505
At
31.7.24
£
458,923
440,000
898,923
198,731
1,097,654		 
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
1,591,042
51,892
1,642,934		 Resources
expended
£
(1,621,868)
(45,891)
(1,667,759)		 Movement
in funds
£
(30,826)
6,001
(24,825)		 
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16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated fund
Restricted funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.8.23
£
489,749
440,000
929,749
192,730
1,122,479		 Net
movement
in funds
£
269,289
-
269,289
(5,609)
263,680		 At
31.7.25
£
759,038
440,000
1,199,038
187,121
1,386,159 
A currentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedin the
above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
3,522,935
98,599
3,621,534		 Resources
expended
£
(3,253,646)
(104,208)
(3,357,854)		 Movement
in funds
£
269,289
(5,609)
263,680

17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

FemiIsholaisatrusteeofChristChurchLondon.FemiisthehusbandofCatherineIsholawho was
employedduringtheyearasaChildren'sMinistryLead(Sutton)&Preacher.Thetotalremuneration for
Catherineduringtheyearamountedto£40,148.Femiwasnotinvolvedinanydecisions regarding
Catherine’s remuneration.

DavidStroudisatrusteeofChristChurchLondonandAdOmniaRenovandaTrust‘AORT’ (previously
knownastheEverythingNetwork).AORTisacharity.DuringthefinancialyearChristChurch London
supportedAORTthroughadonationof£78,860andstafftime.Davidwasnotinvolvedin determining
the level of support.

KimCrawfordisa trusteeofChristChurchLondonandtheco-founderofCobornCoffee.Christ Church
LondonmadepurchasesfromCoborncoffeeamountingto£2,185.Kimwasnotinvolvedinanyof the
purchasing.

HelenMarasha,SocialActionLeadatChristChurchLondon,ismarriedtoShaningaMarasha, Chief
ExecutiveOfficerandFounderoftheBIGKiDFoundation.Duringtheyear,ChristChurchLondon made
donationstotalling£5,213totheBIGKiDFoundation,whichincluded£713fortheuseofpremises. Helen
Marashawasnotinvolvedinthedecision-makingprocessregardingthelevelorallocationof this
support.

AndyTilsleyistheCo-SeniorLeaderofChristChurchLondon.JoyTisleyisthewifeofAndywho was
employedduringtheyearasSuttonServiceLeaderandHeadofFamilies.Thetotalremuneration for
Joyduringtheyearamountedto£59,915.Andywasnotinvolvedinanydecisionsregarding Joy's
remuneration.

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17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES - continued

EmilyRibeiroisatrusteeofREUK(RefugeeEducationUK).ChristChurchLondongave donations
amountingto£13,000duringthefinancialyear,andEmilywasnotinvolvedinthedecisions regarding
this.

Thecumulativetotalofdonationsgivenwithoutconditionsbythetrusteesandtheirrelated parties
duringtheyearwas£644,814,includingGiftAid (2024:£329,927).Thecumulativetotalofdonations with
restrictions to the Families and other ministries was £37,500 (2024: £73,085).

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