KINGS CHURCH CENTRE NORWICH

Registered charity 1083049 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KINGS CHURCH CENTRE, NORWICH, KINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH, NK CENTRE

The principle activity of the charity is the advancement of the Christian Faith through worship and work within the local community.

Objects

2.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN NORWICH AND THE EAST OF ENGLAND; AND 2.1.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED BUT IN PRACTICE NORWICH

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Norwich, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.4m
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £216,337 for the year ended 31 October 2025, a significant decrease from the net income of £584,356 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £344,018, which is above the stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£216,026). The auditors confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months expenditure, meeting all contractual obligations. Consideration is also given to holding sufficient reserves to cover authorised but not contracted for capital expenditure and cyclical maintenance. (reserves figure: £344k)
“The Trustees, having considered the potential risks facing the Charity and assessed the future plans, would wish to retain free reserves sufficient to meet at least three months expenditure, meeting all contractual obligations. Consideration is also given to holding sufficient reserves to cover authorised but not contracted for capital expenditure and cyclical maintenance.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees/elders
“Donations made to the Charity by Trustees, Elders and their close family members in the year totalled £76,811” — page 36
“The Charity owns 100% of the share capital of its subsidiary undertaking, Kings Church Centre Facilities Ltd” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Subsidiary transactions
“Donations made to the Charity by Trustees, Elders and their close family members in the year totalled £76,811” — page 36
“The Charity owns 100% of the share capital of its subsidiary undertaking, Kings Church Centre Facilities Ltd” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Kings Church Centre Facilities Norwich Ltd
“The Charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, King's Church Centre Facilities Norwich Ltd” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2025

  • Volunteers: 250
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024

  • Volunteers: 250
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023

  • Volunteers: 250
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.4m
Cost of raising funds
£80k
Reserves (reported)
£344k
Employees
27

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.7 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (59% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 6.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.3%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£1.2m£1.4m
31/10/2024£1.8m£1.2m
31/10/2023£917k£1.1m
31/10/2022£1.1m£959k
31/10/2021£796k£731k

Common questions

Is KINGS CHURCH CENTRE NORWICH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £216,337 for the year ended 31 October 2025, a significant decrease from the net income of £584,356 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £344,018, which is above the stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£216,026). The auditors confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.

Who funds KINGS CHURCH CENTRE NORWICH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name KINGS CHURCH CENTRE NORWICH as a grant recipient include THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATIONFY2021£12kMissions Grant
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2kPeople with Disability
THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATIONFY2022£2kGrants to Churches

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/01/2017£176kThe King's Venue

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
CEO SLEEPOUT1£4k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
KINGS CHURCH CENTRE NORWICH£1.2m—0above—no doubt
KINGS CHURCH WOKINGHAM FY2024£135k—0unclear—no doubt
KING'S CHURCH, NEWPORT FY2025£427k—0unclear—no doubt
THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM FY2025£571k—0unclear—no doubt
KINGS CHURCH CENTRE, LEWES FY2025£1.8m—0unclear—no doubt
KINGS CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON FY2025£154k—0above—no doubt

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