EMMANUEL CHURCH CANTERBURY

Registered charity 1131041 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the governing document in Canterbury and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees of the charity may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales.

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Latest income
£286k
Latest spending
£298k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £12,640 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £617,340. The trustees confirm that reserves are sufficient to continue as a going concern, noting that budgeted income and expenditure are adequate for the next 12 months.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £99k; policy: six months of budgeted costs)
The amount held in reserve at the end of the year was £99,019 (unrestricted funds less fixed assets). This is currently less than our targeted level of reserves. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Kent Gospel Partnership, which shares trustee R Hagan, received membership fees and contributions.
During the year, related party transactions took place between the church and Kent Gospel Partnership. Kent Gospel Partnership has the following trustee in common: R Hagan. During the year Kent Gospel Partnership received £1,400 from the church (2024: £1,020), in membership fees and a contribution for their publications. — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £240k. 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: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£286k£298k
30/06/2024£250k£404k
30/06/2023£281k£255k
30/06/2022£194k£178k
30/06/2021£258k£284k

Common questions

Is EMMANUEL CHURCH CANTERBURY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £12,640 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £617,340. The trustees confirm that reserves are sufficient to continue as a going concern, noting that budgeted income and expenditure are adequate for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.