Foundation Church

Registered charity 1181334 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KINGS CHURCH WOKINGHAM, KINGS CHURCH WOKINGHAM TRUST

We exist to advance the Christian religion; to relieve poverty and those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, unemployment or such other disadvantage; and to advance education both general and vocational for children or adults but always within the principles of the Christian faith. We operate primarily in Wokingham and surrounding area but also support Christians in Nepal.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-4.1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH;4.2. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, UNEMPLOYMENT OR SUCH OTHER DISADVANTAGE; AND4.3. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BOTH GENERAL AND VOCATIONAL FOR CHILDREN OR ADULTS BUT ALWAYS WITHIN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

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

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

Registered contact address: Wokingham, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £26,161 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted cash funds of £15,581 and restricted funds of £10,580. The trustees report significant growth in attendance and community engagement following a relocation of meeting venues. The independent examiner's report is not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but the accounts are signed by a trustee on 07/03/2026.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

• DAVID EDWARD MAINchair · trustee of 2 other charities
• Anne Elizabeth Hill
• Christopher William Justice
• James Shiers
• Owen David Hayward · trustee of 1 other charity
• Toni Marie Garlinge

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

Operates in: Nepal · Wokingham

Income and spending

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