CITY GATE CHURCH, UK

Registered charity 1089210 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CIRCUS FELLOWSHIP

We are a community based local church with interests that extend beyond the City of Brighton & Hove

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£115k
Latest spending
£113k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £84,198 against a policy target of three months of expenditure. The charity reported a net deficit of £4,248 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total net assets from £106,933 to £109,666 when including restricted funds, though unrestricted funds decreased from £88,446 to £84,198.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year. — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £84k; policy: three months of expenditure)
CGC continues to hold a minimum of three months reserve of expenditure to ensure that obligations can be met for payments to employees and use of buildings. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gwyn Davies received remuneration of £22,890 and pension contributions of £500.
Gwyn Davies received remuneration of 22,890 (2024: 22,078) and benefits in the form of pension contributions of 500 (2024: 475) during the year. — page 26
Robert Coull, husband of Susan Coull, a trustee, received remuneration of £1,974 (£1,886) during the year. — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Robert Coull, husband of trustee Susan Coull, received remuneration of £1,974.
Gwyn Davies received remuneration of 22,890 (2024: 22,078) and benefits in the form of pension contributions of 500 (2024: 475) during the year. — page 26
Robert Coull, husband of Susan Coull, a trustee, received remuneration of £1,974 (£1,886) during the year. — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments totalling £506 were sent to Movement in Worship CIC, a company where trustee Andy Au is a Director.
Gwyn Davies received remuneration of 22,890 (2024: 22,078) and benefits in the form of pension contributions of 500 (2024: 475) during the year. — page 26
Robert Coull, husband of Susan Coull, a trustee, received remuneration of £1,974 (£1,886) during the year. — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex · South Africa · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£115k£113k
31/10/2024£108k£120k
31/10/2023£123k£112k
31/10/2022£106k£94k
31/10/2021£120k£112k

Common questions

Is CITY GATE CHURCH, UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £84,198 against a policy target of three months of expenditure. The charity reported a net deficit of £4,248 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total net assets from £106,933 to £109,666 when including restricted funds, though unrestricted funds decreased from £88,446 to £84,198. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of CITY GATE CHURCH, UK earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CITY GATE CHURCH, UK£115kUnder £60,0000belowno doubt
CITYGATE CHURCH FY2023£1.1m0unclearno doubt
CITYGATES CHURCH NORWICH FY2025£686k0unclearno doubt
THE GATE CHURCH FY2024£116k0aboveno doubt
GATEWAY CHURCH FY2025£411k0belowno doubt
CITYGATE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTRE FY2025£2.7m£60,001 - £70,0001unclearno doubt

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