KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST

Registered charity 1087562 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KINGSGATE CHURCH BURY ST EDMUNDS

Kingsgate Church is a community of people who come together to worship God; make disciples and impact the nations.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£209k
Latest spending
£193k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £238,387, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £16,238 for the year, with cash holdings increasing to £341,053, indicating stable financial health.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no less than £50,000 (held: £238k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash reserves of no less than £50,000, equivalent to about six months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Salary payments totalling £11,066 (2024: £5,200) were made to Eleanor Delport, related to trustees Jean-Paul Delport and Claire O'Riorden. £2,975 was paid to Dr Brian O'Riordan (2024 £nil).
“Salary payments totalling £11,066 (2024: £5,200) were made to Eleanor Delport, related to trustees Jean-Paul Delport and Claire O'Riorden. £2,975 was paid to Dr Brian O'Riordan (2024 £nil).These transactions were conducted on normal employee/employer terms, on an arm’s length basis.” — page 15
“Donations without conditions totalling £16,690 (2024: £22,859) were received from trustees/related parties during the period.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations without conditions totalling £16,690 (2024: £22,859) were received from trustees/related parties during the period.
“Salary payments totalling £11,066 (2024: £5,200) were made to Eleanor Delport, related to trustees Jean-Paul Delport and Claire O'Riorden. £2,975 was paid to Dr Brian O'Riordan (2024 £nil).These transactions were conducted on normal employee/employer terms, on an arm’s length basis.” — page 15
“Donations without conditions totalling £16,690 (2024: £22,859) were received from trustees/related parties during the period.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£209k£193k
31/03/2024£154k£136k
31/03/2023£201k£182k
31/12/2021£206k£122k
31/12/2020£115k£97k

Common questions

Is KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £238,387, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £16,238 for the year, with cash holdings increasing to £341,053, indicating stable financial health. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with KINGSGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH (GREAT YARMOUTH).

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST£209k—0unclear—no doubt
KINGSGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH (GREAT YARMOUTH) FY2024£403kUnder £60,0000below—no doubt
KING'S CHURCH, GUILDFORD FY2025£187k—0unclear—no doubt
THE KING'S GATE CHURCH (BOGNOR REGIS) LTD FY2025£100k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GATEWAY CHURCH KINGS LYNN FY2025£128k—0unclear—no doubt
CITY GATE CHURCH, UK FY2025£115kUnder £60,0000below—no doubt

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