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ARUN COMMUNITY CHURCH WICKBOURNE CENTRE

Registered charity 1107647 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To supply a wide range of services to the local community from the resources of the Wickbourne Centre, Littlehampton. Services include a Nursery, a Pre-School in Rustington, with provision for a cafe and activities for children and young people in partnership with other agencies such as West Sussex County Council and Arun Community Church.

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Latest income
£597k
Latest spending
£555k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £41,819 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £104,545. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Expenditure increased roughly in line with income due to wider economic factors.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Childcare services (76% of income)
“Over half of the charity income is from our childcare services (76%) including fees from parents and Early Years Free Entitlement.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: up to three months operating costs (held: £105k)
“The intention is that the Charity will keep up to three months operating costs in a current and reserve bank account, but that the amount in these accounts will fluctuate in time according to the fees and grants received, and other sources of income for the Chai rity.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with related parties
“Arun Community Church is a charitable company under common control. During the year, the charity charged Arun Community Church total rent and expenses of £58,678 (2024: £58,318}. Arun Community Church also charged the charity total rent and expenses of £85,143 (2024; £74,449). The balance outstanding at the year end to Arun Community Church was £175 (2024: £934), this is disclosed within Trade creditors in note 17 of the financlal statements.” — page 24
“Refresh Trading Limited is a partially owned subsidiary. During the year, the charity charged rent and recharged expenses to Refresh Trading Limited totalling £1,619 (2024: £821) and was also charged rent and expenses by Refresh Trading Limited totaling £262 (2024: £403). The balance outstanding at the year end to the charity was £4,237 (2024: £2,435), this Is disclosed within Trade debtors in note 15 of the financial statements.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with related parties
“Arun Community Church is a charitable company under common control. During the year, the charity charged Arun Community Church total rent and expenses of £58,678 (2024: £58,318}. Arun Community Church also charged the charity total rent and expenses of £85,143 (2024; £74,449). The balance outstanding at the year end to Arun Community Church was £175 (2024: £934), this is disclosed within Trade creditors in note 17 of the financlal statements.” — page 24
“Refresh Trading Limited is a partially owned subsidiary. During the year, the charity charged rent and recharged expenses to Refresh Trading Limited totalling £1,619 (2024: £821) and was also charged rent and expenses by Refresh Trading Limited totaling £262 (2024: £403). The balance outstanding at the year end to the charity was £4,237 (2024: £2,435), this Is disclosed within Trade debtors in note 15 of the financial statements.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Refresh Trading Limited
“Refresh Trading Limited is a partially owned subsidiary. During the year, the charity charged rent and recharged expenses to Refresh Trading Limited totalling £1,619 (2024: £821) and was also charged rent and expenses by Refresh Trading Limited totaling £262 (2024: £403).” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in 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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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£597k
Total spending
£555k
Reserves (reported)
£14k
Employees
28

Reported reserves equal ~0.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (70% 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).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£597k£555k
31/03/2024£550k£486k
31/03/2023£440k£436k
31/03/2022£451k£457k
31/03/2021£450k£473k

Common questions

Is ARUN COMMUNITY CHURCH WICKBOURNE CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £41,819 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £104,545. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Expenditure increased roughly in line with income due to wider economic factors. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund28/07/2022£10kWickbourne Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund25/10/2005£153kWickbourne Nursery transfer from CE/1/010068597