LUTON WORSHIP CENTRE — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received Late
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 29 April 2016
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 March 2024 – 28 February 2025
Latest income: £37,030
Latest expenditure: £52,308
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Luton Worship Centre, 49 Old Bedford Road, LUTON, LU2 7NX

Website recorded by the regulator: www.lutonworshipcentre.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH TEACHING, PREACHING, BIBLE STUDY, DONATION OF BIBLES, TRANSLATION OF BIBLES INTO LOCAL LANGUAGES AND PROVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF OTHER SUITABLE CHRISTIAN MEDIA AND LITERATURE. 2. TO RELIEVE POVERTY 3. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION4. ADVANCEMENT OF GOOD HEALTH

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2024
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 20 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 20 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £37,030
Total Gross Expenditure: £52,308

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2023
Fin Period End Date: 29 February 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 29 December 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 14 December 2024
Date Accounts Received: 14 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £42,489
Total Gross Expenditure: £32,450

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2022
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 12 May 2024
Date Accounts Received: 12 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £29,607
Total Gross Expenditure: £26,853

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2021
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 31 December 2022
Date Accounts Received: 31 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £23,774
Total Gross Expenditure: £21,232

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2020
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 31 December 2022
Date Accounts Received: 31 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £23,641
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,906

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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 March 2024
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2025
Ar Due Date: 28 December 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £37,030
Total Gross Expenditure: £52,308
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
Count Volunteers: 25

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2023
Fin Period End Date: 29 February 2024
Ar Due Date: 29 December 2024
Ar Received Date: 14 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £42,489
Total Gross Expenditure: £32,450
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
Count Volunteers: 30

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2022
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2023
Ar Due Date: 28 December 2023
Ar Received Date: 12 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £29,607
Total Gross Expenditure: £26,853
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
Count Volunteers: 25

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2021
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2022
Ar Due Date: 28 December 2022
Ar Received Date: 31 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £23,774
Total Gross Expenditure: £21,232
Charity Raises Funds From Public: 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: No
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2020
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2021
Ar Due Date: 28 December 2021
Ar Received Date: 31 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £23,641
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,906
Charity Raises Funds From Public: 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: No
Count Volunteers: 20

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Luton
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

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

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

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

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

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: LUTON WORSHIP CENTRE
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2016-04-29T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - Foundation Registered 29 Apr 2016
Charitable Objects: LUTON WORSHIP CENTRE COMMITS ITSELF TO DO THE FOLLOWING IN LUTON AND AROUND THE WORLD FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH TEACHING, PREACHING, BIBLE STUDY, DONATION OF BIBLES, TRANSLATION OF BIBLES INTO LOCAL LANGUAGES AND PROVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF OTHER SUITABLE CHRISTIAN MEDIA AND LITERATURE. 2. TO RELIEVE POVERTY 3. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONG CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS IN LUTON AND ABROAD THROUGH DONATION OF STORY BOOKS, STATIONERY AND ASSOCIATED LEARNING RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES. 4. ADVANCEMENT OF GOOD HEALTH IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES ABROAD THROUGH THE SOURCING OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR FUNDS WHICH LOCAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THOSE COMMUNITIES CAN USE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures