ARUN COMMUNITY CHURCH
Registered charity 1105394 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
A vibrant and active Christian church with a vision to see lives transformed through Jesus Christ, impacting our communities and the world. This includes funding and delivering innovative children's and youth work locally, working with key partners, and supporting projects overseas.
Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £29,697 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £1,353,459. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity's reserves policy is to keep up to three months of operating costs, and the unrestricted fund balance significantly exceeds this target.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations and legacies (49% of income)
“The vast majority of the church income is through individual donations from the church congregation. This accounts for nearly 49% of our total income” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of operating costs (held: £1.4m)
“The intention is that the Church will keep up to three months Operating costs in a current and reserve bank account” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Ms R L Jupp received a salary of £47,024.
“The trustee Ms R L Jupp received a salary of £47,024 (2024: £40,540) during the year.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~25.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (69% 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 (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Andrew Gill
- Benjamin Collingwood
- REBECCA JUPP · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ARUN COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £29,697 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £1,353,459. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity's reserves policy is to keep up to three months of operating costs, and the unrestricted fund balance significantly exceeds this target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ARUN COMMUNITY CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARUN COMMUNITY CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE BOWERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.
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