THE KENSIT MEMORIAL TRUST

Registered charity 248506 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity provides accommodation for the Kensit Evangelical Church as well as for the London Theological Seninary. It also provides accommodation and meals for the living-in students.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£180k
Latest spending
£340k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported an operating deficit of £160,074, largely driven by building maintenance costs, and a net movement in funds of £587,576 after accounting for a £427,502 revaluation loss on investment properties. Despite these losses, the Trust holds strong accumulated unrestricted funds of £9,738,377 and maintains a cash balance of £860,586. The trustees consider reserves sufficient to meet all obligations and support continued activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Rental income (54% of income)
“Income from the provision of facilities to London Seminary continues to represent approximately one-third of the income of the Trust. The rental stream from the Trust’s investment properties provides approximately half of our income.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient to meet all obligations of the Trust and to support its continued activities and maintenance of its properties (held: £9.7m)
“The Council considers that reserves are sufficient to meet all obligations of the Trust and to support its continued activities and maintenance of its properties.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Geary Partnership. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£180k£340k
31/03/2024£174k£225k
31/03/2023£155k£217k
31/03/2022£159k£197k
31/03/2021£145k£208k

Common questions

Is THE KENSIT MEMORIAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust reported an operating deficit of £160,074, largely driven by building maintenance costs, and a net movement in funds of £587,576 after accounting for a £427,502 revaluation loss on investment properties. Despite these losses, the Trust holds strong accumulated unrestricted funds of £9,738,377 and maintains a cash balance of £860,586. The trustees consider reserves sufficient to meet all obligations and support continued activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Geary Partnership.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE CONGREGATIONAL MEMORIAL HALL TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE KENSIT MEMORIAL TRUST£180k—0above—no doubt
THE CONGREGATIONAL MEMORIAL HALL TRUST FY2025£332k—0above—no doubt
KENSINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£387k—0unclear—no doubt
Islington Gospel Trust Limited FY2025£240k—0above—no doubt
KINGDOM FAITH CHURCH LONDON FY2025£143k—0unclear—no doubt
KINGSWAY INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE FY2025£6.5m£90,001 - £100,0007unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.