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THE KING'S CHURCH, STOWMARKET

Registered charity 1150014 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are an evangelical, charismatic Christian church, part of the Relational Mission family of churches. Our activities are as follows. A public act of worship every Sunday morning at our hired premises in Combs Lane, Stowmarket. Life groups meet regularly at homes in Stowmarket. Street outreach in Stowmarket Town Centre on some Saturday mornings.

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Latest income
£60k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £97,910 were maintained at the year-end, which the trustees confirm comfortably meets their policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £710 against total income of £59,583, resulting in a slight decrease in total funds from the previous year.

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: £98k)
“The reserves policy as at the date of this report is that unrestricted funds 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: Two trustee directors received reimbursements totalling £2,025.05 for purchases made on behalf of the church.
“Two trustee directrors received reimbursements totalling £2,025.05 for purchases made on behalf of the church (2024 - £1,103.46). These were in respect of subscriptions for several on-line services used by the church and other sundry church expenses,” — page 14
“A family member of one of the trustee directors received reimbursements totalling £396.52 (2024 - £283.90) in respect of sundry church expenses during this financial period.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A family member of one of the trustee directors received reimbursements totalling £396.52 in respect of sundry church expenses.
“Two trustee directrors received reimbursements totalling £2,025.05 for purchases made on behalf of the church (2024 - £1,103.46). These were in respect of subscriptions for several on-line services used by the church and other sundry church expenses,” — page 14
“A family member of one of the trustee directors received reimbursements totalling £396.52 (2024 - £283.90) in respect of sundry church expenses during this financial period.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£60k£60k
31/12/2024£53k£48k
31/12/2023£54k£43k
31/12/2022£44k£34k
31/12/2021£48k£28k

Common questions

Is THE KING'S CHURCH, STOWMARKET financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £97,910 were maintained at the year-end, which the trustees confirm comfortably meets their policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £710 against total income of £59,583, resulting in a slight decrease in total funds from the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.