KINGSGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH (GREAT YARMOUTH)

Registered charity 1096694 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOPE (BOROUGH OF GREAT YARMOUTH), KINGS CHURCH

We a Christian Church operating mainly in Gt Yarmouth and its surrounding areas in the East of England. We are affiliated to the Relational Mission sphere of Newfrontiers. We have developed a church building which we use to provide services and support for the benefit of the local community.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£403k
Latest spending
£343k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £810,918, which is below the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £19,985 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £844,884 to £824,899.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“The majority of staff work part-time, no employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 in either year.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Gift aid giving (36% of income)
“Gift aid giving 123,655” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £811k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level that equates to approximately 3 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Julia Miller received £24,226; Adam Bradley received £21,404.
“Mrs Julia Miller, a Trustee, received £24,226 (2023 - £23,361) for her role as Community Manager and fundraiser. Mr Adam Bradley, a former Trustee (resigned 10th September 2023), received £21,404 (2023 - £41,279) solely for his role as Church Leader.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Mrs Julia Miller, a Trustee, received £24,226 (2023 - £23,361) for her role as Community Manager and fundraiser.” — page 15
“Mr Adam Bradley, a former Trustee (resigned 10th September 2023), received £21,404 (2023 - £41,279) solely for his role as Church Leader.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Mrs Julia Miller, a Trustee, received £24,226 (2023 - £23,361) for her role as Community Manager and fundraiser.” — page 15
“Mr Adam Bradley, a former Trustee (resigned 10th September 2023), received £21,404 (2023 - £41,279) solely for his role as Church Leader.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transaction
“Mrs Julia Miller, a Trustee, received £24,226 (2023 - £23,361) for her role as Community Manager and fundraiser.” — page 15
“Mr Adam Bradley, a former Trustee (resigned 10th September 2023), received £21,404 (2023 - £41,279) solely for his role as Church Leader.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£403k£343k
31/03/2024£345k£365k
31/03/2023£288k£310k
31/03/2022£301k£268k
31/03/2021£256k£239k

Common questions

Is KINGSGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH (GREAT YARMOUTH) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £810,918, which is below the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £19,985 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £844,884 to £824,899. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of KINGSGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH (GREAT YARMOUTH) earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Who funds KINGSGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH (GREAT YARMOUTH)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name KINGSGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH (GREAT YARMOUTH) as a grant recipient include NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2024£20kTo support those in need with access to laundry and shower facilities, food, clothes, household appliances and utility bill top-ups.

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
THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED1£16k
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION1£6k
THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST1£2k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

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

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