THE KING'S CHURCH MID-SUSSEX

Registered charity 1110018 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BURGESS HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH

The advancement and proclamation of the Christian religtion for the benefit of the public of Mid-Sussex and elsewhere.

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Latest income
£968k
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £2,025,263, which is in excess of the Trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure (approximately £190,000). However, the charity reported a net deficit of £84,258 for the year, noting that its financial situation continues to be tight despite active steps to reduce mortgage liabilities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)
In the band £60,001 - £70,000 — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months expenditure (held: £2.0m)
The Trustees aim for a level of reserves sufficient to safeguard the future operations of the charity and as a minimum level they deem this should be equal to three months expenditure. Currently this equates to approximately £190,000. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Baldwin Scofield Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Kings Church Mid-Sussex (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £355k. 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
£968k
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£170k
Reserves (reported)
£2.1m
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~24.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; 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£968k£1.1m
31/03/2024£1.1m£1.1m
31/03/2023£970k£1.0m
31/03/2022£831k£864k
31/03/2021£859k£775k

Common questions

Is THE KING'S CHURCH MID-SUSSEX financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £2,025,263, which is in excess of the Trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure (approximately £190,000). However, the charity reported a net deficit of £84,258 for the year, noting that its financial situation continues to be tight despite active steps to reduce mortgage liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Baldwin Scofield Ltd.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE KING'S CHURCH MID-SUSSEX earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.