--- title: "Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge — charity 1191741 | CharityCompare" description: "Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge (charity 1191741): income £223k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kirby-laing-centre-for-public-theology-in-cambridge retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:36:26.311Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1191741CIO KL # Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://kirbylaingcentre.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1191741&subId=0) Work at Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kirby-laing-centre-for-public-theology-in-cambridge&type=claim&name=Kirby%20Laing%20Centre%20for%20Public%20Theology%20in%20Cambridge) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £223,447 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £243,762 Registered charity number 1191741 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) March Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [kirbylaingcentre.co.uk](https://kirbylaingcentre.co.uk/) Quick answer Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge (number 1191741) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge do? KLC nurtures research in evangelical Christian public theology. KLC disseminates its research through public lectures, seminars, conferences, newsletters and the publication of academic papers, articles and books, the maintenance of a website, and the appropriate use of social media, etc. It offers grants to postgraduate students and provides a research community for scholars. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge Answers Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge's highest-paid staff paid? Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 October 2020 Also known as Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge as a registered charity (number 1191741) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge's charity number? Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge's charity number is 1191741. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1191741? Search 1191741 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge do? KLC nurtures research in evangelical Christian public theology. KLC disseminates its research through public lectures, seminars, conferences, newsletters and the publication of academic papers, articles and books, the maintenance of a website, and the appropriate use of social media, etc. It offers grants to postgraduate students and provides a research community for scholars. Does Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge? Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge's website listed in our register data is https://kirbylaingcentre.co.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge? The register records Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge's trustees paid? Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge registered as a charity? Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge was entered on the register on 9 October 2020. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1191741&subId=0).