KINGS HEATH NATIONAL SPIRITUALIST CHURCH
We are a Spiritualist Church, and part of the Spiritualists National Union. We hold a weekly Divine Service on Sundays and Demonstrations of Mediumship at other times during the week. We also hold 2 sessions of Spiritual Healing - on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. We follow the 7 Principles of Spiritualism contained within our Philosophy.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION AND THE RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY OF SPIRITUALISM ON THE BASIS OF THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF SNU SPIRITUALISM.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £899 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds of £63,815. The trustees consider these general funds to be sufficient to support running costs and asset maintenance even in the event of major income disruption. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year ended 31 December 2024 the largest single source of income was derived from Trading Activities which raised £10,156” — page 3
“The Charity does not hold any designated or restricted funds, all funds are considered to be general funds and they are considered by the Trustees to be sufficient to support the running costs of the Charity, including the maintenance of its assets, in the event of any major disruption to its income streams.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER SHELTONchair
- Aliya Khan
- Ann Elizabeth Morgan
- Barry Martin Walker
- IVAN WALTON
- Julia Ryder
- Julie Elizabeth Shaw
- Melaine Audley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £20k | £18k |
| 31/12/2024 | £26k | £26k |
| 31/12/2023 | £26k | £26k |
| 31/12/2022 | £16k | £13k |
| 31/12/2021 | £6k | £10k |
Common questions
Is KINGS HEATH NATIONAL SPIRITUALIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £899 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds of £63,815. The trustees consider these general funds to be sufficient to support running costs and asset maintenance even in the event of major income disruption. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.