REALITY CHURCH LONDON — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 7 June 2016
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income: £439,697
Latest expenditure: £375,826
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Reality Church London, 66 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NA

Website recorded by the regulator: realitychurch.london (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Reality Church London is a central London church which preaches and practices Christian faith. Our charitable purpose is to build a community around the Christian message through the provision of Christian worship services in central London which include Bible teaching, musical worship, prayer meetings, Sunday school and Bible training courses.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 12 March 2026
Date Accounts Received: 12 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £439,697
Total Gross Expenditure: £375,826

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 18 March 2025
Date Accounts Received: 18 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £453,621
Total Gross Expenditure: £495,873

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 29 February 2024
Date Accounts Received: 29 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £444,898
Total Gross Expenditure: £546,051

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 20 April 2023
Date Accounts Received: 20 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £445,660
Total Gross Expenditure: £418,071

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 17 May 2022
Date Accounts Received: 17 May 2022
Total Gross Income: £503,616
Total Gross Expenditure: £270,012

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2026
Ar Received Date: 12 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £439,697
Total Gross Expenditure: £375,826
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 100

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 18 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £453,621
Total Gross Expenditure: £495,873
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 100001 110000: 1
Count Volunteers: 70

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Received Date: 29 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £444,898
Total Gross Expenditure: £546,051
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000: 1
Count Volunteers: 30

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Received Date: 20 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £445,660
Total Gross Expenditure: £418,071
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 90001 100000: 1
Count Volunteers: 3

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Received Date: 17 May 2022
Total Gross Income: £503,616
Total Gross Expenditure: £270,012
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 2

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Received Date: 17 May 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 503616
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 503616
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 52
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £270,012
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 270012
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 10380
Expenditure Governance: 35385
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £67,503
Assets Total Fixed: 0
Assets Own Use: 0
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £393,639
Assets Total Liabilities: £0
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £393,639
Creditors One Year Total Current: 0
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £342,698
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 290611
Funds Restricted: 103028
Funds Total: 393639
Count Employees: 5
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: United States
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: REALITY CHURCH LONDON
Charity Event Order: 4
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-06-17T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 5012475
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1138684
Assoc Charity Name: CITY LIFE LONDON

Charity Name: REALITY CHURCH LONDON
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-06-17T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 5012475
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1138684
Assoc Charity Name: CITY LIFE LONDON

Charity Name: REALITY CHURCH LONDON
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-06-17T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 5012475
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1138684
Assoc Charity Name: CITY LIFE LONDON

Charity Name: REALITY CHURCH LONDON
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2016-06-07T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - Foundation Registered 07 Jun 2016 as amended on 19 Jun 2025
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PERSUADE MEN AND WOMEN TO FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOUR BY PROCLAIMING AND DEMONSTRATING THE GOSPEL; TO INCREASE CHRISTIAN FAITHFULNESS AS GOOD STEWARDS OF THE MANIFOLD GRACE OF GOD (1 PET. 4:10); TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUAL CHRISTIANS TOWARDS ATTAINING THE MEASURE OF THE STATURE OF THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST (EPH. 4:23); TO FULFIL THE GREAT COMMISSION BY SENDING MISSIONARIES, CHURCH PLANTERS, MINISTERS AND CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THROUGH GIVING GIFTS AND PRAYING FOR MISSIONARY VENTURES (MATT. 28:19).

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 571791
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: REALITY LONDON

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures