NEW LIFE CHURCH CONGLETON — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 14 December 1983
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £751,326
Latest expenditure: £801,495
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: New Life Church, Danesford Community Centre, West Road, Congleton, CW12 4EY

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

Church services; Christian courses and events; youth work; children's work; pre-school; coffee shop and bookshop; counselling; operation of community centre; schools' work; community work; assisting homeless people; weddings and funerals; support for overseas missionaries and aid workers; assisting people with addictions; providing food parcels and furniture for the destitute.

03 Official extract

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: 24 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 24 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £751,326
Total Gross Expenditure: £801,495

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: 30 June 2025
Date Accounts Received: 30 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £731,891
Total Gross Expenditure: £804,835

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: 23 July 2024
Date Accounts Received: 23 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £705,793
Total Gross Expenditure: £728,449

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: 21 July 2023
Date Accounts Received: 21 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £616,455
Total Gross Expenditure: £643,272

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: 21 July 2022
Date Accounts Received: 21 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £554,355
Total Gross Expenditure: £563,439

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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: 24 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £751,326
Total Gross Expenditure: £801,495
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £1,000
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: 150

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: 30 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £731,891
Total Gross Expenditure: £804,835
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £7,600
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: 80

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: 23 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £705,793
Total Gross Expenditure: £728,449
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £5,000
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: Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 70

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: 21 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £616,455
Total Gross Expenditure: £643,272
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: No
Count Volunteers: 70

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: 21 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £554,355
Total Gross Expenditure: £563,439
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: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £9,650
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 70

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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: 24 July 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 457350
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 271282
Income Investments: 4731
Income Other: 17963
Income Total Income And Endowments: 751326
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £801,495
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 801495
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 95236
Expenditure Depreciation: 39872
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £85,000
Assets Total Fixed: 415505
Assets Own Use: 415505
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £388,189
Assets Total Liabilities: £45,898
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £757,796
Creditors One Year Total Current: 45898
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £353,393
Funds Endowment: 222705
Funds Unrestricted: 461641
Funds Restricted: 73450
Funds Total: 757796
Count Employees: 39
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: 30 June 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 446562
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 266168
Income Investments: 1061
Income Other: 18100
Income Total Income And Endowments: 731891
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £804,835
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 804835
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 87382
Expenditure Depreciation: 36902
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £85,000
Assets Total Fixed: 421039
Assets Own Use: 421039
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £434,632
Assets Total Liabilities: £47,706
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £807,965
Creditors One Year Total Current: 47706
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £403,620
Funds Endowment: 222705
Funds Unrestricted: 532275
Funds Restricted: 52985
Funds Total: 807965
Count Employees: 38
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: 23 July 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 494838
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 195696
Income Investments: 1362
Income Other: 13897
Income Total Income And Endowments: 705793
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £728,449
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 728449
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 99018
Expenditure Depreciation: 36453
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £85,000
Assets Total Fixed: 446501
Assets Own Use: 446501
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £475,347
Assets Total Liabilities: £40,939
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £880,909
Creditors One Year Total Current: 40939
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £424,093
Funds Endowment: 222705
Funds Unrestricted: 583789
Funds Restricted: 74415
Funds Total: 880909
Count Employees: 38
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: 21 July 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 450740
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 155050
Income Investments: 223
Income Other: 10442
Income Total Income And Endowments: 616455
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £643,272
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 643272
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 121851
Expenditure Depreciation: 34512
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £85,000
Assets Total Fixed: 460406
Assets Own Use: 460406
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £466,384
Assets Total Liabilities: £23,225
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £903,565
Creditors One Year Total Current: 23225
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £421,820
Funds Endowment: 222705
Funds Unrestricted: 597954
Funds Restricted: 82906
Funds Total: 903565
Count Employees: 31
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: 21 July 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 438028
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 106660
Income Investments: 7
Income Other: 9660
Income Total Income And Endowments: 554355
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £563,439
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 563439
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 112693
Expenditure Depreciation: 33123
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £75,000
Assets Total Fixed: 478797
Assets Own Use: 478797
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £473,594
Assets Total Liabilities: £22,009
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £930,382
Creditors One Year Total Current: 22009
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £422,808
Funds Endowment: 222705
Funds Unrestricted: 636439
Funds Restricted: 71238
Funds Total: 930382
Count Employees: 30
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Cheshire East
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: NEW LIFE CHURCH CONGLETON
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1983-12-14T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 21 OCTOBER 1983 AS AMENDED BY DEED OF VARIATION DATED 8 APRIL 2000 AND DEED OF VARIATION DATED 7 DECEMBER 2010. as amended on 19 Jan 2021
Charitable Objects: 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITL. 2. THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK, 3. THE PROVISION OF INSTRUCTION IN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AT ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT. (FOR FULL DETAILS SEE THE FIRST SCHEDULE)
Area Of Benefit: CHESHIRE AND ELSEWHERE

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 172328
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Charity Name Id: 172444
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: WORDS & MUSIC

Charity Name Id: 172373
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: NEW LIFE NURSERY GROUP

Charity Name Id: 172348
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: NEW LIFE CHURCH

Charity Name Id: 172368
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: NEW LIFE CHURCH, CONGLETON

Charity Name Id: 172385
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: VALLEY COUNSELLING SERVICE

Charity Name Id: 172413
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: VALLEY DEBT ADVICE CENTRE VALLEY COUNSELLING SERVICE

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Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order: 1
Regulator Name: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management