SUSSEX WEST AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN
The Area Meeting holds regular Meetings for Worship open to all members of the public in eight locations within its area. It supports a variety of charitable activities within its area and beyond, as determined by its members as part of their Quaker witness.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income was £285,186 against total expenditure of £291,550, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. The trustees report that free reserves of £405,702 are below the stated policy target of £450,000, though they conclude the charity remains a going concern with sufficient cash and long-term investments to secure financial viability.
What the accounts disclose
“The actual level of free reserves at the year end, excluding investments which are held for the long term, was £405,702 (2023: £414,390), which is below the target level.” — page 5
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/12/2012)
Trustees
- Dr Cheryll Denise Pitt
- Hilary Cooke
- Katharine Wellard Dyer
- NONE Eleanor Humphrey
- PAUL HOWEY GIBSON
- Roy Alan Morris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £285k | £292k |
| 31/12/2023 | £249k | £359k |
| 31/12/2022 | £232k | £247k |
| 31/12/2021 | £250k | £179k |
| 31/12/2020 | £180k | £190k |
Common questions
Is SUSSEX WEST AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £285,186 against total expenditure of £291,550, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. The trustees report that free reserves of £405,702 are below the stated policy target of £450,000, though they conclude the charity remains a going concern with sufficient cash and long-term investments to secure financial viability. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| LANCASHIRE CENTRAL AND NORTH AREA QUAKER MEETING | 1 | £200 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSSEX WEST AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN | £285k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LONDON WEST AREA QUAKER MEETING | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST WILTSHIRE AND EAST SOMERSET AREA MEETING | £214k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORD AND HITCHIN AREA MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD AND SWINDON AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN | £370k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LANCASHIRE CENTRAL AND NORTH AREA QUAKER MEETING | £241k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |