KNIGHTON FREE CHURCH
THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN KNIGHTON AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; ANDSUCH 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £22,472 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income of £432,319 and total expenditure of £409,847. Total funds increased to £1,058,606, with unrestricted funds standing at £684,938. The trustees consider reserves to be adequate, noting that free reserves of £233,500 exceed the stated policy target of approximately £96,000.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/12/2023)
Trustees
- James Bruce Dargie
- John Peter Smuts
- Jonathan Barrett
- Paul Cromwell
- Phillip Raine
- Rodney Alan Rupert Green
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £432k | £410k |
| 30/09/2024 | £433k | £414k |
| 30/09/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is KNIGHTON FREE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £22,472 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income of £432,319 and total expenditure of £409,847. Total funds increased to £1,058,606, with unrestricted funds standing at £684,938. The trustees consider reserves to be adequate, noting that free reserves of £233,500 exceed the stated policy target of approximately £96,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH S.E. LONDON | 1 | £200k |
| THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARY MAGDALEN,KNIGHTON,LEICESTER
- FREESCHOOL COURT CHURCH
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHTON FREE CHURCH | £432k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARY MAGDALEN,KNIGHTON,LEICESTER | £164k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FREESCHOOL COURT CHURCH | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENSINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £387k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGS CHURCH CENTRE NORWICH | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW MILTON EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |