New Life Church (Suffolk)
Analysis
New Life Church (Suffolk) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stowmarket. It was registered in March 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03680002). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, New Life Church (Suffolk) reported income of £154k and spending of £153k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £249k to £154k (-38%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, New Life Church (Suffolk) sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Aspley Christ Church (£154k), M.e.b. (£154k) and Bognor Vineyard (£154k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity is a church promoting the Christian Faith to those resident in Suffolk. It also carries out mission activity in Africa and is helping to establish churches there.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Aspley Christ Church | Nottingham | £154k |
| M.e.b. | London | £154k |
| Bognor Vineyard | Bognor Regis | £154k |
| The J & J Benevolent Foundation | London | £154k |