KOINONIA EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1193095 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promoting the Christian Gospel and practical work in the community youth and the disadvantaged. Support of overseas mission work.

Objects

3.1 THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN ANDOVER AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND3.1.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH IN GENERAL MEETING, 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;3.1.3 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 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH HANDBOOK.

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

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Latest income
£126k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £453,145, with net incoming resources of £28,362 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient reserves to continue operations. The reserves policy targets a minimum of 12 months of expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £36,295.98 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“Stephen Wicks is employed by the Charity as Senior Pastor and during the financial year received remuneration of £36,295.98” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum 12 month’s expenditure (held: £453k)
“The Trustees wish to operate a reserve fund, setting aside a minimum 12 month’s expenditure.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Stephen Wicks (Trustee/Senior Pastor) received remuneration of £36,295.98.
“Stephen Wicks is employed by the Charity as Senior Pastor and during the financial year received remuneration of £36,295.98” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £338k. 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: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£126k£98k
31/03/2024£133k£79k
31/03/2023£86k£60k
31/03/2022£66k£44k

Common questions

Is KOINONIA EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £453,145, with net incoming resources of £28,362 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient reserves to continue operations. The reserves policy targets a minimum of 12 months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of KOINONIA EVANGELICAL CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £36,295.98 band.