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JUBILEE COMMUNITY CHURCH (EAST GRINSTEAD)

Registered charity 1153068 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEW LIFE CHURCH (EAST GRINSTEAD) TRUST, WEST STREET EVANGELICAL CHURCH TRUST, NEW LIFE CHURCH

The purpose of the charity is the promotion of the Christian gospel locally and internationally

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£682k
Latest spending
£701k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity suffered a deficit of £18,883 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a deficit of £23,269 in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2,802,470, with the General Fund balance representing 7 months of unrestricted operating expenses, which exceeds the trustees' risk management policy target of three months.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (65% of income)
“Income included £74,257 tax refunded on giving under the Gift Aid Scheme and lease and rental income of £162,250 from the Jubilee Community Centre. The vast majority of the remaining income was received from members of Jubilee Community Church on a voluntary basis.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £2.8m)
“The General Fund balance is managed to ensure that the charity holds the minimum of three months operating expenses as required under the Trustees’ risk management policy.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transaction involving trustee family members employed by the charity.
“Mrs Hannah Baptist's husband, Daniel Baptist, is employed as Lead Pastor. During the year ending 31st August 2025 he received salary payments and pension contributions totalling £55,102 (2024 - £51,003). Mr Nathan Down’s wife, Natalie Down, is employed as Pastoral and Communications Administrator. During the year ending 31 August 2025 she received salary payments and pension contributions totalling £10,235 (2024 - £9,310). Mr Sam Gunter's wife, Holly Gunter, is employed as the Building Manager. During the year ending 31 August 2025 she received salary payments and pension contributions totalling £11,834 (2024 - £9,662)” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £1.0m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£682k
Total spending
£701k
Reserves (reported)
£2.8m
Employees
21

Reported reserves equal ~48.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (65% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£682k£701k
31/08/2024£688k£711k
31/08/2023£657k£700k
31/08/2022£648k£582k
31/08/2021£558k£458k

Common questions

Is JUBILEE COMMUNITY CHURCH (EAST GRINSTEAD) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity suffered a deficit of £18,883 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a deficit of £23,269 in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2,802,470, with the General Fund balance representing 7 months of unrestricted operating expenses, which exceeds the trustees' risk management policy target of three months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST1£20k
GODFIRST CHURCH CHELTENHAM1£1k
LIONS CLUB OF MAIDENHEAD CIO1£400

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
JUBILEE COMMUNITY CHURCH (EAST GRINSTEAD)£682k—0above—no doubt
JUBILEE CHURCH CIO FY2025£159k£45,0710above—no doubt
JUBILEE CHURCH (ACM) FY2025£414k—0above—no doubt
JUBILEE CHURCH TEESSIDE FY2025£286k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, EAST GRINSTEAD FY2025£110k—0unclear—no doubt
JUBILEE CHURCH LONDON FY2025£4.3m——above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.