KENSINGTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY

Registered charity 1145107 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KENSINGTON URC CHARITY

TO PROVIDE REGULAR ACTS OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP EACH SUNDAY AND AT OTHER TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH. TO OFFER PASTORAL SUPPORT TO CHURCH MEMBERS, MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION AND THOSE SEEKING ASSISTANCE. TO HIRE OUT THE CHURCH PREMISES WHEN AVAILABLE TO LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, BOTH CHARITABLE AND COMMERCIAL, AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO RAISE INCOME.

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.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Kensington and Chelsea, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£135k
Latest spending
£180k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the church incurred a net outgoing of £45,534 from its activities, resulting in a net movement in funds of £59,370 after investment losses. Despite this deficit, the unrestricted reserves remain substantial at £558,384, providing a significant buffer against the reported decline in church attendance and financial pressures.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Property income (79% of income)
“Property income 107,007 - 107,007 115,434” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Two elders received emoluments: Izumi Nishizono (£12,388) and Gifty Saba (£2,000).
“Two of the church elders received emoluments during the year for their services. The church secretary, Izumi Nishizono (until 6 October 2024) received £12,388 (2024 £16,776) for the administration of the hall lettings and the church treasurer, Gifty Saba received £ 2,000 (2024 £2,000) for book-keeping services.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 4
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023

  • Volunteers: 9
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2025 (received 05/02/2026, 5 days after the 31/01/2026 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kensington And Chelsea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£135k£180k
31/03/2024£143k£120k
31/03/2023£133k£111k
31/03/2022£128k£109k
31/03/2021£75k£120k

Common questions

Is KENSINGTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church incurred a net outgoing of £45,534 from its activities, resulting in a net movement in funds of £59,370 after investment losses. Despite this deficit, the unrestricted reserves remain substantial at £558,384, providing a significant buffer against the reported decline in church attendance and financial pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
KENSINGTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY£135k—0unclear—no doubt
KINGSTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£292k—0unclear—no doubt
UNITED REFORMED CHURCH BROXBOURNE FY2025£47k—0unclear—no doubt
CHINGFORD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£118k——above—no doubt
CITY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£36k——unclear—no doubt
SHANKLIN UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£90k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.