KINGFISHER CHURCH
We are a Christian church providing practical and spiritual services to any and everyone who needs it.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSES THAT ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES IS CHARITABLE WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR THE WORLD AND THAT THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR DISCRETION DEEM FIT.(B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND HARDSHIP, WHO ARE SUFFERING DISTRESS IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME SEE FIT.(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE. THIS IS TO INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £18,015 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £118,040. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, although they note that ongoing building maintenance represents a significant funding challenge for future years.
What the accounts disclose
“J. Burn was paid £42,700 (2024: £41,500) for his role as Senior Pastor and D. Burn was paid £8,046 (2024: £10,617) for his role as IT & Media Manager.”
“Our Reserves policy is that we have an aspiration to build up a reserve for 3 months operations.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- NEAL PARKINSONchair
- Andrew Gatt
- Paula Braham
- Tessa Jane Pullar Haynes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £200k | £182k |
| 31/12/2024 | £165k | £222k |
| 31/12/2023 | £229k | £213k |
| 31/12/2022 | £167k | £168k |
| 31/12/2021 | £185k | £159k |
Common questions
Is KINGFISHER CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £18,015 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £118,040. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, although they note that ongoing building maintenance represents a significant funding challenge for future years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of KINGFISHER CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £42,700 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2017 | £10k | Ceiling Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2015 | £10k | Community Chairs |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGFISHER CHURCH | £200k | £42,700 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGS CHURCH MARSHES TRUST | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KING'S CHURCH IN GREATER MANCHESTER | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| King's Community Church, Lancaster | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KING'S COMMUNITY CHURCH | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIVER CHURCH (ST NEOTS) LTD | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |