KING'S CHURCH, GUILDFORD

Registered charity 1158254 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a Christian church based in Guildford that seeks to follow Jesus and help others to follow Jesus. Central to this is teaching the Bible, loving people and serving the community.

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Latest income
£187k
Latest spending
£180k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £6,660 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £105,747. The trustees consider that free reserves of £56,609 are sufficient to manage a sudden fall in income, aligning with their policy target of three months' unrestricted charitable expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £57k)
The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months' unrestricted charitable expenditure. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Staff costs
Carole de Villiers, the wife of the trustee, Dave de Villiers, was employed during the year as Women’s Ministry Leader and received a salary of £12,085. — page 14
A loan of £50,000 was advanced by a trustee. £50,000 was outstanding at the year end. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loans
Carole de Villiers, the wife of the trustee, Dave de Villiers, was employed during the year as Women’s Ministry Leader and received a salary of £12,085. — page 14
A loan of £50,000 was advanced by a trustee. £50,000 was outstanding at the year end. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loans
Carole de Villiers, the wife of the trustee, Dave de Villiers, was employed during the year as Women’s Ministry Leader and received a salary of £12,085. — page 14
A loan of £50,000 was advanced by a trustee. £50,000 was outstanding at the year end. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations
Carole de Villiers, the wife of the trustee, Dave de Villiers, was employed during the year as Women’s Ministry Leader and received a salary of £12,085. — page 14
A loan of £50,000 was advanced by a trustee. £50,000 was outstanding at the year end. — 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £739k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£187k£180k
31/08/2024£171k£163k
31/08/2023£113k£45k
31/08/2022£122k£131k
31/08/2021£158k£176k

Common questions

Is KING'S CHURCH, GUILDFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £6,660 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £105,747. The trustees consider that free reserves of £56,609 are sufficient to manage a sudden fall in income, aligning with their policy target of three months' unrestricted charitable expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.