Lifeline Church

To advance the Christian faith principally by the running of a local church and related activities.

Activities & Mission

To advance the Christian faith principally by the running of a local church and related activities.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Barking And Dagenham Haringey Havering Redbridge

Financial Information

Latest Income

£662,968

Latest Expenditure

£567,884

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 55% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 39% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £466,050

Charitable Activities £6,671

Other Trading £623

Investments £148,197

Other Income £41,427

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £567,884

Raising Funds £0

Governance £16,676

Grants to Institutions £90,885

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2011 — Community Churches Trust (organisation 296942)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£662,968	£567,884	£567,884	£5,643,393	£4,609,548	5 / 60
2024	£1,016,293	£1,102,296	£1,102,296	£5,605,906	£3,353,644	6 / 60
2023	£858,087	£581,338	£581,338	£5,232,657	£2,887,570	7 / 60
2022	£2,697,651	£447,890	£447,890	£4,956,805	£2,822,914	6 / 100
2021	£578,983	£378,133	£378,133	£2,707,044	£2,681,334	5 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lifeline Church

What does Lifeline Church do?

To advance the Christian faith principally by the running of a local church and related activities.

How much income did Lifeline Church report in 2025?

Lifeline Church reported total income of £663k and reported expenditure of £568k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lifeline Church?

Lifeline Church has a program ratio of 85.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 55% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lifeline Church registered as a charity?

Lifeline Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 February 2010 as charity number 1134281. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Lifeline Church?

Lifeline Church is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Avril McIntyre MBE DL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lifeline Church operate?

Lifeline Church operates across 4 areas: Barking And Dagenham, Haringey, Havering and Redbridge.

Is Lifeline Church a registered charity?

Yes — Lifeline Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1134281.