KING'S CHURCH LONDON

Registered charity 1082666 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KING'S CHURCH CATFORD

Latest income
£3.2m
Latest spending
£3.2m
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of income over expenditure for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a strong balance sheet with substantial cash holdings. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves of £377,072 are marginally below the stated policy target range of £417,000 to £625,000, though the trustees expect reserves to return to the required range in the future.

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 3
There was one employee whose salary entitlement was in the range of £70,000 to £80,000 (2024: two),one employee whose salary entitlement was in the range of £80,000-£90,000 (2024:nil) , no employee whose salary entitlement was in the range of £90,000 to £100,000 (2024:one) and one employee whose salary entitlement was in the range of £100,000 to £110,000 (2024:nil). — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The balance on the General Fund as at 31 August 2025 was £744,421 with Free Reserves of £377,072. Due to the completion of the Catford site refurbishment the free reserves are marginally below the required range. — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: William Dalziel's spouse, Hilary Dalziel was employed as a pastor by the church to 08.09.24, receiving emoluments of £697 (2024: £12,222).
William Dalziel's spouse, Hilary Dalziel was employed as a pastor by the church to 08.09.24, receiving emoluments of £697 (2024: £12,222). During the year, King's Church London donated £3,000 to Power The Fight . William Dalziel , a Trustee of King's Church London , is also a Director of Power The Fight. — page 30
During the year, King's Church London received £68,112 from New Frontiers for cost recharges related to shared resources. Steve Tibbert, Senior Pastor of King's Church London , is also a Director of New Frontiers. — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: King's Church London received £68,112 from New Frontiers for cost recharges related to shared resources. Steve Tibbert, Senior Pastor of King's Church London , is also a Director of New Frontiers.
William Dalziel's spouse, Hilary Dalziel was employed as a pastor by the church to 08.09.24, receiving emoluments of £697 (2024: £12,222). During the year, King's Church London donated £3,000 to Power The Fight . William Dalziel , a Trustee of King's Church London , is also a Director of Power The Fight. — page 30
During the year, King's Church London received £68,112 from New Frontiers for cost recharges related to shared resources. Steve Tibbert, Senior Pastor of King's Church London , is also a Director of New Frontiers. — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — King's Church London (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£3.2m
Total spending
£3.2m
Reserves (reported)
£744k
Employees
40

Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£3.2m£3.2m
31/08/2024£3.0m£3.1m
31/08/2023£3.0m£2.9m
31/08/2022£2.6m£2.9m
31/08/2021£2.9m£2.7m

Common questions

Is KING'S CHURCH LONDON financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of income over expenditure for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a strong balance sheet with substantial cash holdings. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves of £377,072 are marginally below the stated policy target range of £417,000 to £625,000, though the trustees expect reserves to return to the required range in the future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

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