THE KING'S COMMUNITY CHURCH HATFIELD TRUST
To advance the Christian faith and to advance christian education in Hatfield, St. Albans and Welwyn Garden City and in such other parts of the UK or the work as the Trustees may from time to time think fit.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN HATFIELD, ST ALBANS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES 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 AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY;B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE INCLUDING (THOUGH NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) BY MEANS OF ESTABLISHING OPERATING OR SUPPORTING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT OR ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE ST ALBANS AREA AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £14 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total funds increasing to £54,967. The trustees confirm that free reserves of approximately £9,000 are within their stated policy target range of £7,000 to £16,000. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees concluding there is a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy states a target range of reserves of between £7k and £16k.” — page 6
“The total amount of donations funded by trustees and connected parties, and other related parties, was £27,406 (2024: £26,247).” — page 13
“Fees payable to Stewardship, other than for the annual accounts and independent examination, for consultancy services totalled £70 (2024: £65).” — page 13
“The total amount of donations funded by trustees and connected parties, and other related parties, was £27,406 (2024: £26,247).” — page 13
“Fees payable to Stewardship, other than for the annual accounts and independent examination, for consultancy services totalled £70 (2024: £65).” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/01/2014)
Trustees
- ANIL BENEDICT MATHES
- Chris Shaw
- Claire Louise Plank
- Matthew Gordon Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £65k | £65k |
| 31/08/2024 | £74k | £71k |
| 31/08/2023 | £86k | £92k |
| 31/08/2022 | £108k | £102k |
| 31/08/2021 | £134k | £122k |
Common questions
Is THE KING'S COMMUNITY CHURCH HATFIELD TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £14 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total funds increasing to £54,967. The trustees confirm that free reserves of approximately £9,000 are within their stated policy target range of £7,000 to £16,000. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees concluding there is a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.