KINGSTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
Providing regular public worship for allPromoting the Christian faithTeaching the faith to all agesProviding training, nurture and activities for children and young peopleServing the community locally, nationally and internationallyGiving pastoral care and support to members and others in needProviding premises and resources for community groups
Objects
The object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the Scheme of Union of the United Reformed Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £20,658 for the year, resulting in a deficit compared to the previous year's surplus. Total funds carried forward decreased to £286,606, with unrestricted funds standing at £112,741. The trustees note that building upgrade costs and disruptions have an impact on the financial position, but the independent examiner reported no material concerns regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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
- Investment
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 70
Trustees
- Rev LESLEY CHARLTONchair
- Aby Grillo
- Carol Clack
- Cathy Seymour
- Janine Mae Goddard
- Maddie Anlezark
- Mary Erskine
- So Young Jung
- Sue Shaw
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £292k | £313k |
| 31/03/2024 | £326k | £313k |
| 31/03/2023 | £284k | £352k |
| 31/03/2022 | £321k | £265k |
| 31/03/2021 | £245k | £233k |
Common questions
Is KINGSTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £20,658 for the year, resulting in a deficit compared to the previous year's surplus. Total funds carried forward decreased to £286,606, with unrestricted funds standing at £112,741. The trustees note that building upgrade costs and disruptions have an impact on the financial position, but the independent examiner reported no material concerns regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGSTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £292k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENSINGTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARPENDEN UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £337k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PLUME AVENUE, COLCHESTER, UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £114k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHINGFORD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £118k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |