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CANBURY PARK CHURCH TRUST

Registered charity 1146287 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the Christian faith, to relieve persons in need or hardship, or who are aged or sick n the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames the UK and the world and to promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£150k
Latest spending
£229k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £1,152,431 to £1,074,286, while restricted funds remained static at £716,950. The charity holds freehold properties valued at £2,857,187 and carries significant long-term liabilities, including bank loans and mortgages totaling £982,282 due after one year. The trustees confirm that systems are established to minimize strategic and operational risks.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six months expenditure (held: £1.1m)
“It is the policy of the Trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Spouse of trustee reimbursed for expenses
“Cathryn Cooper, spouse of Trustee Philip Cooper, is a related party to the Trust, had expenses reimbursed of £1,558.11” — page 13
“Emma Sims, a key management personnel and spouse of Trustee Steve Sims, operates a credit card in her name for Trust costs only. Total paid in the year to reimburse the monthly statements was £19,844.84” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Spouse of trustee operates credit card for trust costs
“Cathryn Cooper, spouse of Trustee Philip Cooper, is a related party to the Trust, had expenses reimbursed of £1,558.11” — page 13
“Emma Sims, a key management personnel and spouse of Trustee Steve Sims, operates a credit card in her name for Trust costs only. Total paid in the year to reimburse the monthly statements was £19,844.84” — page 13
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 title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £850k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 22/09/2023)

Total income
£558k
Total spending
£239k
Cost of raising funds
£138k
Reserves (reported)
£1.2m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~59.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (86% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 24.8% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kingston Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
22/09/2025£150k£229k
22/09/2024£216k£251k
22/09/2023£558k£239k
22/09/2022£541k£107k
22/09/2021£235k£94k

Common questions

Is CANBURY PARK CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £1,152,431 to £1,074,286, while restricted funds remained static at £716,950. The charity holds freehold properties valued at £2,857,187 and carries significant long-term liabilities, including bank loans and mortgages totaling £982,282 due after one year. The trustees confirm that systems are established to minimize strategic and operational risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CANBURY PARK CHURCH TRUST£150k—0unclear—no doubt
RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES FY2025£490k—0unclear—no doubt
KING'S CHURCH IN GREATER MANCHESTER FY2025£1.4m—0unclear—no doubt
King's Community Church, Lancaster FY2025£111k—0unclear—no doubt
EMMANUEL CHURCH LONDON FY2025£506k—0unclear—no doubt
AMYAND PARK CHAPEL FY2024£289kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt

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