KINGS CHURCH QUANTOCKS TRUST
Advancing the Christian faith for the public benefit in accordance with the Evangelical Alliance Statement of Faith by providing services, events, teaching, pastoral care and outreach in Somerset.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS AND PRACTICES IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO, IN SOMERSET AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITY WORK OF THE CHARITY. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £62,389 as of 31 December 2025, a decrease from £62,324 in the prior year. The charity reported a net income of £65 for the year, derived from £47,998 in donations against £47,933 in total expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 47,998”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Trustees
- Anthony Doylechair
- Isobel Marian Hilkene
- Mary Caroline Tyner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £48k | £48k |
| 31/12/2024 | £35k | £51k |
| 31/12/2023 | £117k | £39k |
Common questions
Is KINGS CHURCH QUANTOCKS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £62,389 as of 31 December 2025, a decrease from £62,324 in the prior year. The charity reported a net income of £65 for the year, derived from £47,998 in donations against £47,933 in total expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Legacy Trust | 1 | £40k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £4k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
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- KING'S CHURCH BASINGSTOKE
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- KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE
- KINGS CHURCH DARLINGTON
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- KING'S CHURCH BIRMINGHAM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGS CHURCH QUANTOCKS TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KING'S CHURCH BASINGSTOKE | £79k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| KINGS CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KING'S CHURCH CAMBRIDGE | £129k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGS CHURCH DARLINGTON | £755k | £55,082 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KINGS CHURCH SWANSEA | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |