KINGS CHURCH, ST PAULS CRAY

Registered charity 1059986 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CRAY VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST, KINGS CHURCH

The objectives of the charity are to promote evangelical christianity and to minister to the needs of the poor in the Cray Valley area. The church continues to do this through its meetings on a Sunday and mid-week together with involvement in specific activities in the wider community.The trustees are delighted.

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Latest income
£372k
Latest spending
£275k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £513,366, which falls within the trustees' stated policy range of three to twelve months of average expenditure. The trustees confirmed adequate assets are available to fulfill obligations and adopted the going concern basis of accounting. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £97,180 for the year.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: over £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
One member of staff earned over £60,000 during the year.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One member of staff earned over £60,000 during the year.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Offerings
The principal source of income comes from offerings at the Sunday services, together with tax relief where Gift Aid is relevant. — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to twelve months of average expenditure (held: £513k)
The church has a policy of maintaining unrestricted reserves, other than as set aside for the building project, within the range of a minimum of 3 months, to a maximum of 12 months of average expenditure. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bromley · Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£372k£275k
31/12/2023£363k£285k
31/12/2022£342k£252k
31/12/2021£324k£377k
31/12/2020£288k£214k

Common questions

Is KINGS CHURCH, ST PAULS CRAY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £513,366, which falls within the trustees' stated policy range of three to twelve months of average expenditure. The trustees confirmed adequate assets are available to fulfill obligations and adopted the going concern basis of accounting. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £97,180 for the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of KINGS CHURCH, ST PAULS CRAY earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the over £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
KINGS CHURCH, ST PAULS CRAY£372kover £60,0001withinno doubt
KINGS CHURCH MARSHES TRUST FY2025£111k0unclearno doubt
King's Community Church, Lancaster FY2024£111k0unclearno doubt
KINGSWAY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FY2023£146k0unclearno doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, KINGSTON HILL FY2023£458k0aboveno doubt
CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING, SOUTH EAST LONDON FY2025£109k0unclearno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.