KINGSLEIGH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Registered charity 1094420 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KING'S MONEY ADVICE CENTRE, KINGS CHURCH SOUTHEND, KINGSLEIGH

KCF meets on Sundays and midweek in church members' homes. We run a vibrant and successful community -serving youth club, THE QUBE, a free face-to-face debt advice centre, called King's Money Advice (KMAC), and we are involved in an active primary school partnership, seeking the improvement of children's welfare and family life in the Blenheim area. We are involved in the school where we meet.

Objects

A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION TO PROCLAIM AND FURTHER THE GOSPEL OF GOD AND HIS SON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND BY PREACHING AND TEACHING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.B) TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR AGED PERSONS AND PERSONS IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS ARISING THEREFROM WHETHER IN CONNECTION WITH HOUSING OR ACCOMMODATION OR SHELTER OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE (WHETHER BY WAY OF LOAN, GIFT, THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION OR SHELTER OR IN ANY OTHER WAY ).C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION WHETHER OF CHILDREN (ABOVE OR BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE) OR OF ADULTS.D) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£26k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £3,647 to £7,722, while restricted funds rose from £7,643 to £8,432, resulting in total cash funds of £16,154 at year-end. The trustees report that church finances remain healthy for the size of the congregation and that KMAC finances are in a very healthy position due to successful grant applications and regular giving. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further explanation or indicating non-compliance with accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £9,465
“Gavin Dixon was paid a gross salary of £9465 (2023: £9,865) for his role as lead elder in 2024.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Gavin Dixon received a gross salary of £9,465 for his role as lead elder.
“Gavin Dixon was paid a gross salary of £9465 (2023: £9,865) for his role as lead elder in 2024.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gavin Dixon, a trustee, received a gross salary of £9,465 for his role as lead elder. No other payments were made to trustees or connected persons.
“Gavin Dixon was paid a gross salary of £9465 (2023: £9,865) for his role as lead elder in 2024. No employer national insurance contributions were paid. No other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex · Southend-on-sea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£31k£26k
31/12/2023£24k£28k
31/12/2022£30k£24k
31/12/2021£24k£23k
31/12/2020£23k£19k

Common questions

Is KINGSLEIGH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £3,647 to £7,722, while restricted funds rose from £7,643 to £8,432, resulting in total cash funds of £16,154 at year-end. The trustees report that church finances remain healthy for the size of the congregation and that KMAC finances are in a very healthy position due to successful grant applications and regular giving. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further explanation or indicating non-compliance with accounting records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of KINGSLEIGH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £9,465 band.