KING'S CHURCH UPMINSTER
To advance the Christian Religion in Essex and in localities in England and Wales.To provide assistance for aged persons, persons in need or sick and relieve the distress arising therefrom.To advance the education of children and adults.To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes as the trustees think fit.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION TO PROCLAIM AND FURTHER THE GOSPEL OF GOD AND HIS SON 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 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
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net decrease in total funds of £592 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £146,076. The trustees report that despite a decline in income and membership, the charity remains in a stable position and can meet all foreseen needs. The charity maintains a reserves policy to ensure it can cover at least three months of salary and outstanding bills.
What the accounts disclose
“We ensure that we can provide for at least 3 months salary and outstanding bills at any point.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JAMES PAUL CAMPBELL DRURY
- PAUL COLIN WILLIAM THOMPSON
- TREVOR QUENTIN LEAMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £48k | £49k |
| 31/12/2023 | £76k | £51k |
| 31/12/2022 | £56k | £49k |
| 31/12/2021 | £63k | £39k |
| 31/12/2020 | £62k | £36k |
Common questions
Is KING'S CHURCH UPMINSTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net decrease in total funds of £592 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £146,076. The trustees report that despite a decline in income and membership, the charity remains in a stable position and can meet all foreseen needs. The charity maintains a reserves policy to ensure it can cover at least three months of salary and outstanding bills. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.