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KINGSBRIDGE FAMILY CHURCH

Registered charity 1197521 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Kingsbridge Family Church a lively, welcoming family church in Kingsbridge, Devon.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

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
£61k
Latest spending
£77k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred an expenditure of £77,404.54 against income of £60,636.66, resulting in a deficit for the year. To cover this shortfall, the trustees drew on accumulated reserves, noting that income was lower than anticipated due to the economic environment. The charity maintains general funds of £81,928.52 and holds additional funds in trust by the Baptist Union.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“During the year the Kingsbridge Family Church has received £60,636.66 in income (which included receipt of a significant one-off donation of £10,000)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months operational costs (held: £82k)
“The Trustees seek to maintain adequate reserves to meet three months operational costs. Our reserves currently being: General Funds (cash in bank) Total: £81,928.52” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Jonny Richmond, a trustee and Chair, receives a part-time stipend as Pastor in Training. Heather Richmond, a trustee and Secretary, is the Church Secretary.
“This team of 6 currently includes 2 paid members of staff being a part time Pastor in Training (PIT) Jonny Richmond (employed since 2023) and a part time Church Coordinator (CC) Pennie Sutton (employed since 2017).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£61k£77k
31/03/2024£67k£76k
31/03/2023£66k£55k

Common questions

Is KINGSBRIDGE FAMILY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an expenditure of £77,404.54 against income of £60,636.66, resulting in a deficit for the year. To cover this shortfall, the trustees drew on accumulated reserves, noting that income was lower than anticipated due to the economic environment. The charity maintains general funds of £81,928.52 and holds additional funds in trust by the Baptist Union. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.