KINGSHILL HOUSE LIMITED
Kingshill House is a community arts centre and also offers room hire.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A CENTRE (HEREINAFTER KNOWN AS "KINGSHILL HOUSE") FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCAITON IN THE ARTS AND OTHER LEISURE TIME AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPABLITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net liabilities of £4,503 and unrestricted reserves in deficit by £4,571, resulting in a reserves shortfall against the policy target. The independent examiner identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, although trustees consider the basis appropriate due to confirmed support from their landlord and core grant provider, Stroud District Council.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 March 2025 the unrestricted general reserves were in deficit by £4,571, therefore resulting in a reserves shortfall of £44.5k.” — page 4
“My examination identified a material uncertainty in relation to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 7
“During the year the charity invoiced Caroline £13,587 (2024: £14,581) for room hire costs, and Caroline invoiced the charity for £2,660 (2024: £1,439) in tutor fees.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £10,450 — grants £10,450 (1); 7% of the £144,047 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £16,650 — grants £16,650 (2); 11% of the £156,090 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £20,000 — grants £20,000 (1); 12% of the £161,199 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 20/03/2024, 49 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Dr Paul Michael Winterbottomchair
- Amanda Berry
- Emily Somerville
- Katharina Matthews
- MR D BUSH
- Martyn Slater
- Paul Julian Woodland
- Rachael Tapping
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £144k | £147k |
| 31/03/2024 | £156k | £165k |
| 31/03/2023 | £161k | £202k |
| 31/03/2022 | £154k | £159k |
| 31/03/2021 | £161k | £136k |
Common questions
Is KINGSHILL HOUSE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net liabilities of £4,503 and unrestricted reserves in deficit by £4,571, resulting in a reserves shortfall against the policy target. The independent examiner identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, although trustees consider the basis appropriate due to confirmed support from their landlord and core grant provider, Stroud District Council. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KINGSHILL HOUSE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KINGSHILL HOUSE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | amount not stated | Families |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/01/2023 | £10k | Made for Sharing |
| UK government | 09/10/2020 | £30k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/11/2016 | £6k | Essential flooring for Kingshill House Arts Centre. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2016 | £4k | Lighting upgrade throughout Kingshill House. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2015 | £6k | Resurfacing of our driveway and car park, front and side of house. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/03/2011 | £4k | Contiunation of refurbishment of a 20 room Georgian Country House |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/06/2005 | £3k | Security and access system |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £210k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| THE BARRATT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £2k |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- KINGSBRIDGE TOWN LANDS CHARITY
- KINGSLEY HALL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- KINGSWINFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- RYDAL HALL LIMITED
- THE BIRCHAM CENTRE
- TINTINHULL COMMUNITY HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGSHILL HOUSE LIMITED | £144k | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| KINGSBRIDGE TOWN LANDS CHARITY | £261k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KINGSLEY HALL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £1.1m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| KINGSWINFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RYDAL HALL LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| THE BIRCHAM CENTRE | £65k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |