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

Latest income
£682k
Latest spending
£701k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £42,275 for the year ended 31 August 2023, resulting in a decrease in net current assets from £230,103 to £162,823. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2,862,637, with the General Fund balance representing over six months of unrestricted operating expenses, which aligns with the Trustees’ risk management policy. The charity remains dependent on voluntary donations and local demand for room hire, but the trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of operating expenses (held: £2.9m)
The CIO will, however, retain sufficient funds to cover three months’ operating expenses.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 8
Mrs Hannah Baptist is employed as Head of Administration & Logistics. During the year ending 31st August 2023 she received salary payments and pension contributions totalling £17,493 (2022 - £26,643). Mrs Baptist’s husband, Daniel Baptist, is also employed as Lead Pastor. During the year ending 31st August 2023 he received salary payments and pension contributions totalling £48,298 (2022 - £45,205). Mrs Pauline Trathen-Harris was employed as Finance Manager/Administrator and during the year ending 31 August 2023 received salary payments and pension contributions totalling £10,891 (2022 - £15,460). Mr Nathan Down’s wife, Natalie Down, is employed as Pastoral and Communications Administrator. During the year ending 31 August 2023 she received salary payments and pension contributions totalling £14,396 (2022 - £11,888). No trustee received any expenses. — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.

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).

Register events

Trustees

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?

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £42,275 for the year ended 31 August 2023, resulting in a decrease in net current assets from £230,103 to £162,823. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2,862,637, with the General Fund balance representing over six months of unrestricted operating expenses, which aligns with the Trustees’ risk management policy. The charity remains dependent on voluntary donations and local demand for room hire, but the trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.

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