TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON
-the practice and advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily within West London -the proclamation of Jesus Christ through preaching and personal evangelism and any other means consistent with the teachings of Holy Scripture-the service of individuals, families and churches and their physical, emotional and spiritual needs in the name of Jesus Christ
Objects
A.TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLEAR AND PLAIN MEANING OF THE BASIS OF FAITH AND THE DISTINCTIVES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND THE GLORY OF GOD; B. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND AS THE MANAGING TRUSTEES CONSIDER APPROPRIATE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £35,135 and unrestricted net current assets of £334,297, significantly exceeding its budgeted deficit. However, the trustees identify a continuing decline in regular monthly giving as the greatest risk to financial stability, noting that future staffing levels may need to be adjusted if this trend persists.
What the accounts disclose
“The church will now maintain general reserves equal to the greater of: 3 months of operating expenditure in the current annual budget; or 12 months of projected deficit in the current annual budget.” — page 9
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £41,863 (2024: £33,821) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 40
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 40
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07647780
Company officers (Companies House)
- KIGHT, James Edward on trustee list
- CHAPMAN, Murray James on trustee list
- CAMERON, Alastair James on trustee list
- CUNNINGHAM, Malcolm Bruce on trustee list
Trustees
- James Edward Kight
- Malcolm Bruce Cunningham
- Murray James Chapman
- Reuben Dhushanthan Lewis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £200k | £165k |
| 30/06/2024 | £260k | £239k |
| 30/06/2023 | £227k | £231k |
| 30/06/2022 | £263k | £260k |
| 30/06/2021 | £247k | £198k |
Common questions
Is TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £35,135 and unrestricted net current assets of £334,297, significantly exceeding its budgeted deficit. However, the trustees identify a continuing decline in regular monthly giving as the greatest risk to financial stability, noting that future staffing levels may need to be adjusted if this trend persists. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CROSS TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE HOWARD FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE SOLA TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WIMBLEDON PARK | 1 | £6k |
| GROUND LEVEL MINISTRY TEAM | 1 | £750 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON | £200k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CENTRAL LONDON | £267k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Trinity Church Central London | £299k | £61,882.09 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH, BRENTWOOD | £522k | £60,000 to £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH | £1.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE TRINITY CHURCH | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |