BEXLEY CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE

Charity number: 1054363
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

BCLC is a local church in Bexleyheath, in fellowship with the denomination of Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland serving the community around, and further afield including abroad.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 05 April 2024

Total income: £165,225
Total expenditure: £136,845

People

6 Trustee(s)

35 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Bexley
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 April 1996: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • MARANATHA PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Pastor Del Bearfoot Chair 20 March 2017
None on record
PAUL RICHARD DAVIS Trustee 20 March 2017
THE AENON TRUST
Received: On time
ALLAN ERIC NICHOLLS MBE Trustee 20 March 2017
THE AENON TRUST
Received: On time
Bola Ibilola Ojo Trustee 20 March 2017
BEXLEY STREET PASTORS
Received: On time
Christine Erswell Trustee 20 March 2017
None on record
Mr Kunle Onagoruwa Trustee 20 March 2017
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 05/04/2020 05/04/2021 05/04/2022 05/04/2023 05/04/2024
Total gross income £150.02k £140.72k £167.23k £155.59k £165.23k
Total expenditure £95.28k £95.11k £138.63k £141.79k £136.85k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 05 April 2024 04 February 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2024 04 February 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2023 09 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2023 09 December 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2022 31 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2022 31 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2021 27 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2021 27 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 05 April 2020 23 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 05 April 2020 23 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION AND TRUST DEED ADOPTED 30 MAY 2006

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC: (A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; (B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND (C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

IN PRACTICE BEXLEYHEATH

Contact information

Address:
17 Upland Road
BEXLEYHEATH
DA7 4NR
Phone:
02083035216
Email:
info@bexleylife.co.uk
Website:

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