New Life Christian Centre (Croydon)
Analysis
New Life Christian Centre (Croydon) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Croydon. It was registered in March 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06484891). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, New Life Christian Centre (Croydon) reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.3m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.1m to £1.3m (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, New Life Christian Centre (Croydon) sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity (£1.3m), Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK (£1.3m) and The Park Community Centre Limited (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 82%, charitable activities 15% and investments 2.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1,000. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £34k. Reserves of £619k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 82%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 15%
- Investments 2.2%
In the charity's own words
Church activities: holding regular services of worship, providing bible teaching, supporting missionaries.Education activities: operating a pre-school for children from 2 to 4 years, holding parent and toddler groups, employing a team to visit local schools and teach the christian faith.Relief of financial hardship and sickness activities: providing grants for needy individuals locally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity | Buckinghamshire | £1.3m |
| Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK | Stratford-upon-Avon | £1.3m |
| The Park Community Centre Limited | Bristol | £1.3m |
| Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £1.3m |