SUSSEX EMMAUS
Registered charity 1053354 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EMMAUS BRIGHTON AND HOVE
The Emmaus Brighton & Hove Community offers a home and meaningful work to 53 men and women, many of whom have been formerly homeless. 7 social enterprises generate funds which support the work of the Community - 6 retail shops and a cafe. Residents (Companions) can stay as long as they need. The Community is committed to helping those in greatest need through its solidarity work.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the charitable company's affairs. The independent auditors concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the company's ability to continue operations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: No related party transactions were identified during the period other than those disclosed in Note 14.
“Related party transactions No related party transactions were identified during the period other than those disclosed in Note 14. 30. Controlling party The charity is controlled by its Trustees. Page 63”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP. 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.
- WALKER, Charles Roger Daniel — director, appointed 22/01/2026on trustee list
- CRITTENDEN, Kate Linda — director, appointed 24/09/2025on trustee list
- SIMKIN, Matthew Adam — director, appointed 26/01/2025on trustee list
- CUNNINGHAM, James Robert — director, appointed 23/10/2024on trustee list
- FINDLAY, Jacqueline Olive — director, appointed 18/10/2023not on trustee list
- BERRY, Aidan Joseph — director, appointed 18/10/2023on trustee list
- CRONIN, Emily Grace — director, appointed 19/10/2021on trustee list
- BUCHER, Frank William — director, appointed 18/11/2019on trustee list
- BERRY, Aidan Joseph — secretary, appointed 18/10/2023
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~14.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (85% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Aidan Joseph Berry
- Charles Roger Daniel Walker
- Christopher Stephen Wheeler
- Emily Grace Cronin
- Frank William Bucher
- Jacquie Findlay
- James Robert Cunningham
- KATE LINDA CRITTENDEN
- Matthew Simkin · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex · West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SUSSEX EMMAUS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the charitable company's affairs. The independent auditors concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the company's ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.
Who funds SUSSEX EMMAUS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUSSEX EMMAUS as a grant recipient include EMMAUS U.K., THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
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Known funders
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