IGLESIA NI CRISTO (CHURCH OF CHRIST) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 8 July 2019
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £6,803,179
Latest expenditure: £4,179,593
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Iglesia NI Cristo, 79 Staines Road West, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7AH

Website recorded by the regulator: iglesianicristo.net (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Advancement of the Christian faith and teachings written in the Holy Scriptures through activities in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland & other areas. This includes worship services, prayer meetings, visitation of brethren, propagation of the Gospel through Bible studies & distribution of religious literature, as well as relieving financial need worldwide to victims of natural disasters.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 29 October 2026
Date Accounts Received: 29 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £6,803,179
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,179,593

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 29 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 29 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £7,206,639
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,393,777

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 30 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 30 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £5,909,079
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,920,347

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 24 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 24 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £5,887,596
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,678,876

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 28 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 28 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £6,067,984
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,096,697

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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 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 29 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £6,803,179
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,179,593
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: No
Count Volunteers: 2000

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 29 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £7,206,639
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,393,777
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: No
Count Volunteers: 1200

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 30 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £5,909,079
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,920,347
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: No
Count Volunteers: 900

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 24 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £5,887,596
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,678,876
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 900

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 28 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £6,067,984
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,096,697
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £24,420
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1350

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 29 October 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 6768858
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 34321
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 6803179
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £3,846,809
Expenditure Other: 332784
Expenditure Total: 4179593
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 203983
Expenditure Support Costs: 260776
Expenditure Depreciation: 72008
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £7,783,765
Assets Total Fixed: 20061699
Assets Own Use: 20061699
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £8,125,267
Assets Total Liabilities: £104,695
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £28,082,271
Creditors One Year Total Current: 104695
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £8,085,376
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 7783765
Funds Restricted: 20298506
Funds Total: 28082271
Count Employees: 75
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 29 September 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 7149974
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 24537
Income Other: 32128
Income Total Income And Endowments: 7206639
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £4,099,788
Expenditure Other: 293989
Expenditure Total: 4393777
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 190825
Expenditure Support Costs: 230850
Expenditure Depreciation: 63139
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £5,983,546
Assets Total Fixed: 19549786
Assets Own Use: 19549786
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £6,002,349
Assets Total Liabilities: £93,450
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £25,458,685
Creditors One Year Total Current: 93450
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £5,973,603
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 5983546
Funds Restricted: 19475139
Funds Total: 25458685
Count Employees: 70
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 30 September 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 5902212
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 6867
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 5909079
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £5,615,584
Expenditure Other: 304763
Expenditure Total: 5920347
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 204766
Expenditure Support Costs: 254154
Expenditure Depreciation: 50609
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £3,321,188
Assets Total Fixed: 19156392
Assets Own Use: 19156392
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £3,575,990
Assets Total Liabilities: £86,559
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £22,645,823
Creditors One Year Total Current: 86559
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £3,541,385
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 3321188
Funds Restricted: 19324635
Funds Total: 22645823
Count Employees: 62
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 24 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 5884008
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 3588
Income Total Income And Endowments: 5887596
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £5,678,876
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 5678876
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 149086
Expenditure Support Costs: 236089
Expenditure Depreciation: 50881
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: -20509
Reserves: £3,750,091
Assets Total Fixed: 18555356
Assets Own Use: 18555356
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £4,166,205
Assets Total Liabilities: £64,470
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £22,657,091
Creditors One Year Total Current: 64470
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £4,118,171
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 3750091
Funds Restricted: 18907000
Funds Total: 22657091
Count Employees: 59
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 28 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 6042854
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 24420
Income Investments: 323
Income Other: 387
Income Total Income And Endowments: 6067984
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £4,096,697
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 4096697
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 1617253
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 435740
Expenditure Depreciation: 273997
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £4,402,781
Assets Total Fixed: 19121931
Assets Own Use: 19121931
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £3,378,320
Assets Total Liabilities: £51,880
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £22,448,371
Creditors One Year Total Current: 51880
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £3,350,090
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 4402781
Funds Restricted: 18045590
Funds Total: 22448371
Count Employees: 52
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Isle Of Man
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

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

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: IGLESIA NI CRISTO (CHURCH OF CHRIST)
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-11-13T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 265828
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 265828
Assoc Charity Name: IGLESIA NI CRISTO (CHURCH OF CHRIST)

Charity Name: IGLESIA NI CRISTO (CHURCH OF CHRIST)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2019-07-08T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 08 Jul 2019
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND TEACHINGS AS WRITTEN IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS, ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE:3.1.1 ORGANISING AND ESTABLISHING A CHURCH OFFICE AND LOCAL CHURCHES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHURCH RULES, WITHIN ENGLAND, WALES, NORTHERN IRELAND, SCOTLAND AND SUCH OTHER AREAS, THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE DISSEMINATION AND PROPAGATION OF THIS RELIGIOUS FAITH;3.1.2 RELIEVING FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING OF PEOPLE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE OR CATASTROPHE, IN THE FORM OF GRANTS (OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE), AS AN EXPRESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment