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THE HASTINGS COMMUNITY TRUST

Registered charity 1081252 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Hastings Centre, KC HASTINGS, KINGS CHURCH HASTINGS, King's Church 1066, THE HASTINGS CENTRE

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Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves stood at £158,573, which the trustees consider to be approximately 3.5 months of regular church income, exceeding their stated policy target of two to three months. The charity reported a net income of £210,664 for the year, with total resources increasing to £2,184,412, and the auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two to three months of regular church income (held: £159k)
“the charity’s policy is to maintain these at a level between two to three months of regular church income” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Natalie Williams (trustee) is also CEO and Trustee for Jubilee+, on the advisory committee for TLG (Transforming lives for good). Transactions between these entities and The Hastings Community Trust in the year amounted to a £1,200 to Jubilee+ and £900 to TLG.
“Transactions between these entities and The Hastings Community Trust in the year amounted to a £1,200 to Jubilee+ and £900 to TLG.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Hastings Centre Trading Ltd
“Hastings Centre Trading Ltd continues to operate as a subsidiary of the charity” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Chariot House Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£1.7m
Cost of raising funds
£483k
Reserves (reported)
£159k
Employees
39

Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.9m£1.7m
31/08/2024£1.7m£1.6m
31/08/2023£1.5m£1.4m
31/08/2022£1.1m£1.3m
31/08/2021£1.0m£1.1m

Common questions

Is THE HASTINGS COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves stood at £158,573, which the trustees consider to be approximately 3.5 months of regular church income, exceeding their stated policy target of two to three months. The charity reported a net income of £210,664 for the year, with total resources increasing to £2,184,412, and the auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Chariot House Limited.