KING'S CHURCH IN GREATER MANCHESTER
Education & TrainingRelief of Poverty & HardshipProclamation of the Gospel of the KingdomMinistry to the HomelessOverseas Mission Work
Objects
1)THE PROCLAMATION AND FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL OF GOD CONCERNING HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND THE PREACHING AND TEACHING OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BIBLE;2) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED AND SICK AND IN NEED AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN GREATER MANCHESTER AND IN OTHER SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT;3)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF GREATER MANCHESTER AND OTHER SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND RESOURCES AND IN ANY OTHER WAY THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME CONSIDER APPROPRIATE.4) TO PROMOTE AND FULFIL SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN GREATER MANCHESTER AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £42,980 for the year, resulting in a deficit in unrestricted funds of £145,429. The trustees maintain that cash reserves are managed to a minimum level of £150,000 and express confidence that future income will meet foreseeable needs. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Cash reserves are maintained at a minimum level of £150,000 for the Charity as a whole” — page 11
“The subsidiary is King’s House Conference (Greater Manchester) Limited.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Richard Anniss — Team Leader
- Kofo Bolarin — Pastor
- Yetunde Bolarin — Central Leadership Team
- Joshua Bloor — Central Leadership Team
- Kevin Hardwidge — Salford Leadership Team
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Gavin Whitechair
- Akin Ande
- Ema Etuk
- Mary Cameron
- Melanie Harkness
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.5m | £800k |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2022 | £925k | £918k |
| 31/08/2021 | £858k | £837k |
Common questions
Is KING'S CHURCH IN GREATER MANCHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £42,980 for the year, resulting in a deficit in unrestricted funds of £145,429. The trustees maintain that cash reserves are managed to a minimum level of £150,000 and express confidence that future income will meet foreseeable needs. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Allen Mills Howard Limited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/03/2023 | £10k | Revolution Youth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/12/2021 | £10k | Homeless Support Worker |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £10k | Revolution Youth |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Legacy Trust | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- King's Community Church, Lancaster
- KINGSGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH
- KINGS CHURCH UCKFIELD
- THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM
- KINGDOM FAITH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
- NEW COVENANT CHURCH MANCHESTER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING'S CHURCH IN GREATER MANCHESTER | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| King's Community Church, Lancaster | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH | £5.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGS CHURCH UCKFIELD | £244k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KING'S CHURCH DURHAM | £571k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGDOM FAITH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL | £428k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |