King's Road Church

The charity carries out its purposes by:- providing a place of worship; running church services, and prayer and worship meetings; running Alpha courses at which people can find out more about the Christian faith; running speaker events for potential and existing believers to find out more about and develop their faith; operating a foodbank; running a toddler group; pastoral visits.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Hertfordshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,276,664

Latest Expenditure

£216,075

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 16.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 3% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,214,353

Charitable Activities £26,883

Other Trading £0

Investments £8,352

Other Income £27,076

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £216,075

Raising Funds £0

Governance £9,000

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2021 — Kings Road Evangelical Trust (organisation 1039585)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,276,664	£216,075	£216,075	£2,658,363	£2,658,363	4 / 70
2024	£625,066	£190,270	£190,270	£1,590,275	£1,590,275	3 / 74
2023	£249,642	£158,633				0 / 50
2022	£121,997	£99,632				0 / 50
2021	£67,773	£37,189				0 / 35

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about King's Road Church

What does King's Road Church do?

How much income did King's Road Church report in 2025?

King's Road Church reported total income of £1.28m and reported expenditure of £216k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is King's Road Church?

King's Road Church has a program ratio of 16.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 3% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was King's Road Church registered as a charity?

King's Road Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 December 2019 as charity number 1186968. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs King's Road Church?

King's Road Church is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is STEPHEN RONALD WHITE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does King's Road Church operate?

King's Road Church operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is King's Road Church a registered charity?

Yes — King's Road Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1186968.