KENILWORTH COMMUNITY CHURCH
The advancement of the Christian faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within Kenilworth and the surrounding neighbourhood. The prevention and relief of need hardship and sickness; the advancement of education; and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities.
Objects
1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, WITHIN KENILWORTH AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND2. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £74,935, exceeding the stated reserves policy target of £30,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £2,384 for the year, with total income of £91,065 against expenditure of £88,681. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and the charity is operating as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“A Reserve of £30,000 (4 months of normal operational costs) is in place, in compliance with the church’s Financial Reserves Policy.”
“As itemised above, the only Trustee salary for the period was £30,703; this remuneration relates to his Full-time Elder position (and no payment has been made for his services as Trustee).” — page 17
“Associated with the 3-year commitment to make gifts to Christians Against Poverty (CAP), Registered Charity No. 1097217, a gift of £4,000 was made during this reporting period.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Andi Qi Wang
- Jonathan William Emlyn Wright
- Keith Alexander Murphy
- Paul Michael Hayton
- Rev Adrian Martin Hodder
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £91k | £89k |
| 31/03/2024 | £81k | £73k |
| 31/03/2023 | £76k | £65k |
| 31/03/2022 | £108k | £89k |
| 31/03/2021 | £62k | £47k |
Common questions
Is KENILWORTH COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £74,935, exceeding the stated reserves policy target of £30,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £2,384 for the year, with total income of £91,065 against expenditure of £88,681. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and the charity is operating as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.