CCEW Charity Commission profile

FIRST LOVE CHURCH

Registered charity 1187533 · organisation 5155000

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
23 January 2020
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
12373666
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£2,912,716
Latest expenditure
£2,828,214
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 2a Carden Road, Nunhead, London, SE153UD

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity was set up to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrines and beliefs ofThe Lighthouse Chapel International for the benefit of the public and in particular university students in the UnitedKingdom in such ways that are exclusively according to English law. The charity organises church services, undertake outreach programmes and counselling services to members

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
23 July 2026
Date Accounts Received
23 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,912,716
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,828,214
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
£3,099,381
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,773,936
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
10 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
10 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,736,588
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,708,720
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
28 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
28 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,184,571
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,540,623
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
24 November 2022
Date Accounts Received
24 November 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,806,478
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,281,286

04 Official extract

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
23 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,912,716
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,828,214
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
60
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
£3,099,381
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,773,936
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
47
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
10 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,736,588
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,708,720
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
75
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
28 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,184,571
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,540,623
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
50
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
24 November 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,806,478
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,281,286
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
240

05 Official extract

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
23 July 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
2909991
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
2725
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2912716
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,828,214
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2828214
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
177801
Expenditure Depreciation
82874
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£8,324,217
Assets Total Fixed
78391
Assets Own Use
78391
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£858,258
Assets Total Liabilities
£25,831
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£910,818
Creditors One Year Total Current
25831
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£858,258
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
910818
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
910818
Count Employees
1
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
3096890
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
2271
Income Other
220
Income Total Income And Endowments
3099381
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,773,936
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2773936
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
218204
Expenditure Depreciation
67349
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£727,151
Assets Total Fixed
99165
Assets Own Use
99165
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£730,504
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,353
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£826,316
Creditors One Year Total Current
3353
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£730,504
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
826316
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
826316
Count Employees
1
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
10 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
2736004
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
584
Income Total Income And Endowments
2736588
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,708,720
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2708720
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
16141
Expenditure Support Costs
151862
Expenditure Depreciation
54132
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
54132
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£387,222
Assets Total Fixed
113649
Assets Own Use
113649
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£404,501
Assets Total Liabilities
£17,279
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£500,871
Creditors One Year Total Current
17279
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£404,501
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
500871
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
500871
Count Employees
1
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
28 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
2184571
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2184571
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,540,623
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2540623
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
16000
Expenditure Support Costs
80732
Expenditure Depreciation
34347
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£384,364
Assets Total Fixed
88639
Assets Own Use
88639
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£397,343
Assets Total Liabilities
£12,979
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£473,003
Creditors One Year Total Current
12979
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£397,343
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
473003
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
473003
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
24 November 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
1806437
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
41
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1806478
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,281,286
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1281286
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
11614
Expenditure Support Costs
49066
Expenditure Depreciation
14401
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£782,852
Assets Total Fixed
43203
Assets Own Use
43203
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£793,852
Assets Total Liabilities
£8,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£829,055
Creditors One Year Total Current
8000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£793,852
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
829055
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
829055
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ivory Coast
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
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
Liberia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Burkina Faso
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Fiji
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Oceania
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Martinique
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Madagascar
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Malawi
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ghana
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Tanzania
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Mozambique
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Rwanda
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Guadeloupe
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Cameroon
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Sierra Leone
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Benin
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Cape Verde
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Philippines
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No

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07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FIRST LOVE CHURCH
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2020-01-23T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20 DEC 2019
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES AND BELIEFS OF THE LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN SUCH WAYS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW.

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries