CHRIST CHURCH HAYWARDS HEATH
Sunday Morning Meeting 10.30amEvening Meeting 6.30pm Young People's Groups: regular meetings for children and young people of all ages with a wide range of activities such as active games, crafts and drama and relevant Bible teaching discussion.Other Bible studies and exploring Christianity Courseswww.cchh.org.uk
Objects
3. The Charity's objects ("the Objects") are:(a) to advance and practise the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in Haywards Heath and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit; and(b) such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs, including but not limited to: the relief of sickness, distress and financial hardship and the promotion and preservation of good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling, education and support and by the promotion of spiritual and physical well-being in the said location and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an overall unrestricted deficit of £44,000, which was covered by reserves. Total cash reserves at the end of 2025 were £302,192, with £13,105 held in restricted funds. The trustees report that reserves are currently above the target range set by their policy following significant legacy income.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding sources are: • Regular giving from the church members and other visitors to the church”
“General reserves – reserves held against day to day operational risks, in particular to provide a period of 12-18 months for the Trustees to seek to replace a material loss of income before a significant rationalisation plan would need to be implemented. General reserves would normally be expected to cover around 3-6 months of regular underlying expenditure for this purpose.” — page 8
“One of the trustees is a trustee for Mayflower Playgroup which operates a playgroup using the Church premises and pays rent to the Church. The spouse of another Trustee is employed by Mayflower Playgroup.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 80
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 80
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 80
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/09/2021)
Trustees
- Colin James Strudwick
- Graham Paul Nicholls
- Ian Christopher Thomas
- MARK JONATHAN VENTHAM
- Matthew Mark Field
- Nathan John Severs
- Stephen Philip Mills
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £310k | £361k |
| 31/12/2024 | £297k | £335k |
| 31/12/2023 | £386k | £349k |
| 31/12/2022 | £465k | £312k |
| 31/12/2021 | £281k | £292k |
Common questions
Is CHRIST CHURCH HAYWARDS HEATH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an overall unrestricted deficit of £44,000, which was covered by reserves. Total cash reserves at the end of 2025 were £302,192, with £13,105 held in restricted funds. The trustees report that reserves are currently above the target range set by their policy following significant legacy income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST IPC PRESBYTERY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX)
- THE CHURCH OF GOD IN HAYES
- CHRIST CHURCH CAMBOURNE
- REHOBOTH CHURCH LONDON
- HAVERING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TRUST
- LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIST CHURCH HAYWARDS HEATH | £310k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH (WEST SUSSEX) | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCH OF GOD IN HAYES | £59k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CHURCH CAMBOURNE | £71k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| REHOBOTH CHURCH LONDON | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAVERING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TRUST | £148k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |