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THE PARISH of WORTHING - CHRIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1152846 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY WITH CHRIST CHURCH, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF WORTHING CHRIST CHURCH, PCC OF HOLY TRINITY WITH CHRIST CHURCH, WORTHING

Church of England

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Latest income
£42k
Latest spending
£59k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £16,746 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total receipts of £41,786 against payments of £58,533. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that free unrestricted reserves stood at £94,983, which they consider sufficient to continue paying bills and maintain operations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months’ worth of unrestricted payments (held: £95k)
“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds [excluding property] which equates to approximately three months’ worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs Lorraine Roberts (Trustee) received £540 as Verger; Janine Hobbs (Trustee) received £2,842 as Parish Administrator.
“Christ Church employs a part time Verger Mrs Lorraine Roberts, a Trustee, who received £540 (£540 - 2023) and Janine Hobbs, a Trustee, who received £2,842 as Parish Administrator (£5,364 - 2023).” — page 41
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£42k£59k
31/12/2023£81k£94k
31/12/2022£101k£392k
31/12/2021£47k£100k
31/12/2020£50k£95k

Common questions

Is THE PARISH of WORTHING - CHRIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £16,746 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total receipts of £41,786 against payments of £58,533. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that free unrestricted reserves stood at £94,983, which they consider sufficient to continue paying bills and maintain operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund21/01/2019£8k"After the Riots: Women and Temperance in Victorian Worthing"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund18/04/2012£50k"Worthing Churches Community Heritage Project"