New Life Church Ministries (Sleaford)
Analysis
New Life Church Ministries (Sleaford) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in August 2013, 13 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 08555537). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, New Life Church Ministries (Sleaford) reported income of £585k and spending of £654k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £600k to £585k (-2.5%), an average of -0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Ministries (Sleaford) sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brave Church (£585k), Crystal Palace Community Trust Limited (£585k) and Community Sustainability Services (£584k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 56% and charitable activities 43%. Charitable activities took 69% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £32k. Reserves of £476k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 56%
- Charitable activities 43%
- Trading 0.0%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian Faith. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in the UK or the world. To advance education in various ways in the UK or the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brave Church | Lancashire | £585k |
| Crystal Palace Community Trust Limited | London | £585k |
| Community Sustainability Services | Tyne and Wear | £584k |
| Guru Hargobind Sahib Trust | Hayes | £586k |