Relationships Sussex
Registered charity 1115012 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RELATE NORTH AND SOUTH WEST SUSSEX, RELATE NORTH AND WEST SUSSEX, Relate West Sussex
(1) To educate the public concerning the benefits of secure couple relationships in various ways. (2) To promote research into all aspects of couple relationships. (3) To seek to enhance the good health of adults and children by increasing public awareness of the benefit of committed couple relationships.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £20,976, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £85,991. This level of free reserves is below the trustees' stated policy target of four months' operating costs (approximately £124,851), representing 2.8 months of expenditure. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £86k; policy: four months operating costs (currently approximately £124,851))
“At the end of the financial year, the level of freely available reserves stood at £85,991 (2023/2024: £96,525), equivalent to 2.8 months.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Relationships Sussex (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£81k
Reported reserves equal ~2.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
- Adam Pearman
- Eamonn Skyrme
- Elizabeth Williams
- Judith Barber
- Kevin Taws
- ROBERT HODGETTS
- Ros Simmons
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Relationships Sussex financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £20,976, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £85,991. This level of free reserves is below the trustees' stated policy target of four months' operating costs (approximately £124,851), representing 2.8 months of expenditure. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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