CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, KINGSTON PARK

Registered charity 1187186 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

In achieving its purpose, the Charity will engage in a range of activities, either on its own or with others,including (but not restricted to):a) the celebration of public worship;b) the teaching of the Christian faith;c) mission and evangelism;d) pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved;e) the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, i

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Latest income
£158k
Latest spending
£166k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £7,772 for the year, driven by significant building maintenance costs and the loss of rental income from two hirers. Despite this, unrestricted reserves stood at £58,510, which the trustees confirm exceeds their policy target of three months' unrestricted payments, providing a buffer against future contingencies.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' unrestricted payments (held: £59k)
The policy is to maintain a balance in Reserve funds that equates to at least three months' unrestricted payments. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£158k£166k
31/12/2024£143k£123k
31/12/2023£120k£129k
31/12/2022£102k£112k
31/12/2021£102k£98k

Common questions

Is CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, KINGSTON PARK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £7,772 for the year, driven by significant building maintenance costs and the loss of rental income from two hirers. Despite this, unrestricted reserves stood at £58,510, which the trustees confirm exceeds their policy target of three months' unrestricted payments, providing a buffer against future contingencies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, KINGSTON PARK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, KINGSTON PARK as a grant recipient include THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2023£4kCommunity

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund17/03/2023£3kKing's Coronation Community Big Summer Party