BIBLE BY THE BEACH
Bible Teaching conference and related activities
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN EASTBOURNE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREIN CALLED "THE TRUSTEES") MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,560 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves falling to £37,380. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £42,000, which is equivalent to three months of expenditure. Despite this shortfall, the trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“During the previous year the spouse of Rev M Redhouse (who was a trustee until 5 June 2024) was employed by the charity and received a salary of £18,341 and employer pension contributions of £545.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Christine Diane Brindley
- Mary Ann Drew
- REVEREND DAVID JAMES BOURNE
- Rev DAVID FENTON
- Rev Jeremy Hugh Lowries
- Rev MARK WESLEY LUCAS
- Rev Simon David Newman Vibert Dr
- Ruth Joanne Bradshaw
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £199k | £216k |
| 31/07/2024 | £167k | £170k |
| 31/07/2023 | £167k | £161k |
| 31/07/2022 | £143k | £135k |
| 31/07/2021 | £45k | £85k |
Common questions
Is BIBLE BY THE BEACH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,560 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves falling to £37,380. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £42,000, which is equivalent to three months of expenditure. Despite this shortfall, the trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £477k |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £155k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HORWICH, DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER | 1 | £50 |
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- BNJC
- BEACHES PRE-SCHOOL
- CATCH THE FIRE, FARNBOROUGH
- BEIS HAMEDRASH SHAAREI TEFILLAH
- WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES UK LIMITED
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH ST. BARTHOLOMEW
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIBLE BY THE BEACH | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BNJC | £4.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEACHES PRE-SCHOOL | £309k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATCH THE FIRE, FARNBOROUGH | £253k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH SHAAREI TEFILLAH | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES UK LIMITED | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |