HIS PLACE

Registered charity 1054331 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. LEONARDS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

His Place serves the community of Hastings, St Leonards and further a field, through social activities, workshops, education and welfare support, addiction & MH support groups, volunteering opportunities and church activities. The services are provided through our multi-use community building which includes an Art Cafe & Community Centre, Charismatic Church, Theatre and Conference facilities.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£79k

Latest spending

£101k

Registered

1996

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity received total income of £78,678 and incurred total payments of £100,714, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees' report notes that the charity relies on volunteers and has not been able to pay staff due to building restoration needs, while also highlighting a reliance on external funding for specific projects which has faced cuts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — His Place Community Church and Cafe, Hastings (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Nigel Sindenchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Alan Whitty
Caroline Wheeler
Keith Forbes
nicola roper

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
06/04/2025	£79k	£101k
06/04/2024	£317k	£405k
06/04/2023	£277k	£203k
06/04/2022	£63k	£82k
06/04/2021	£64k	£40k

Common questions

Is HIS PLACE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received total income of £78,678 and incurred total payments of £100,714, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees' report notes that the charity relies on volunteers and has not been able to pay staff due to building restoration needs, while also highlighting a reliance on external funding for specific projects which has faced cuts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HIS PLACE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HIS PLACE as a grant recipient include THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED	FY2023	£4k	Community

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	11/05/2022	£250k	"Make a Joyful Noise - Saving Robertson Street Congregational Church, Hastings and its Music Heritage"
The National Lottery Community Fund	12/03/2021	£10k	Mental Health Help Hastings
The National Lottery Community Fund	30/05/2019	£10k	Community Hub For All