KINGSLEY HALL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Performs work of a social, educational and religious nature for the benefits of local residents.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £467,140 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £5,836,629. The trustees note that significant deficits have occurred over the past two years due to heavy reinvestment but assert that recovery actions are in place to return to surpluses. Per the trustees' report, free reserves excluding assets and related loans stood at £226,586, which represents approximately 8 weeks of expenditure, meeting the stated policy target of 8-12 weeks.
What the accounts disclose
“£80,001 to £90,000 1” — page 25
“Total income 469,604 631,354 - 1,100,958” — page 14
“The reserves policy is to have a minimum of 8-12 weeks of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 7
“Donation from parent charity 80,568” — page 31
“Up to June 2024 the charity's parent charity, Livability, provided payroll services for Kingsiey Hall Church and Community Centre for no charge.” — page 31
“Donation from parent charity 80,568” — page 31
“Up to June 2024 the charity's parent charity, Livability, provided payroll services for Kingsiey Hall Church and Community Centre for no charge.” — page 31
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Chris Kapnisis — Director
- Rod Keane — Director
- James Smith — Director
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/07/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (06/07/2016)
Trustees
- Elizabeth Kangethe
- Evette Oge Prout
- Ipeng Kiang
- Kathleen Margaret Clare
- Nathan Singleton
- PAUL WHITNALL
- Sathianandaa Mithiradaas
- Tolulope Mohammed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.1m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.1m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.3m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.8m | £632k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.5m | £817k |
Common questions
Is KINGSLEY HALL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £467,140 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £5,836,629. The trustees note that significant deficits have occurred over the past two years due to heavy reinvestment but assert that recovery actions are in place to return to surpluses. Per the trustees' report, free reserves excluding assets and related loans stood at £226,586, which represents approximately 8 weeks of expenditure, meeting the stated policy target of 8-12 weeks. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Caton Fry & Co Ltd.
What does the highest-paid employee of KINGSLEY HALL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band.
Who funds KINGSLEY HALL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KINGSLEY HALL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, LONDON CATALYST, WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2025 | £5k | Community |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2025 | £2k | Hardship grant. |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | FY2022 | £2k | Project Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2020 | £88k | Community ACTS |
| City Bridge Foundation | 30/10/2019 | £3k | Grant to Kingsley Hall Church & Community Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2018 | £53k | The ?Our House? Project in the middle of the street |
| UK government | 01/05/2017 | £33k | Youth Investment Fund |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/09/2016 | £93k | "Sharing the Past to Shape the Future: The Heritage and Legacy of Kingsley Hall" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/09/2016 | £10k | Stories of Us |
| Greater London Authority | 02/09/2015 | £150k | Grant to Kingsley Hall Church and Community Centre |
| UK government | — | £45k | Youth Investment Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OUR MOST HOLY REDEEMER, CLERKENWELL, LONDON EC1
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KENDAL HOLY TRINITY
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WEST HORSLEY,SURREY
- KING'S CHURCH IN GREATER MANCHESTER
- AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LITTLE SHELFORD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGSLEY HALL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £1.1m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OUR MOST HOLY REDEEMER, CLERKENWELL, LONDON EC1 | £204k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KENDAL HOLY TRINITY | £524k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WEST HORSLEY,SURREY | £625k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KING'S CHURCH IN GREATER MANCHESTER | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |