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DAVID'S TENT

Registered charity 1158062 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Advance the Christian faith and Christian Education by holding annual events to which people gather to worship God

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Latest income
£805k
Latest spending
£797k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £7,965 for the year, reversing a previous deficit, though total unrestricted funds remain in deficit at £79,545. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by cash balances of £75,004 and a financial recovery plan aimed at rebuilding reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-80k; policy: approximately 10% of the charity's annual operating expenditure)
“At the reporting date, the charity had negative unrestricted reserves of approximately £79,545. The Trustees recognise that this position is below the level established within the Charity's Financial Reserves Policy” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to David's Tent International.
“David's Tent made donations to David's Tent International of £31,025 during the year (2024: £29,250).” — page 21
“During the year reimbursement of expenses totalling £1,033 (2024: £nil) was paid to one trustee in respect of travel and other expenses incurred on behalf of the charity.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of trustee travel expenses.
“David's Tent made donations to David's Tent International of £31,025 during the year (2024: £29,250).” — page 21
“During the year reimbursement of expenses totalling £1,033 (2024: £nil) was paid to one trustee in respect of travel and other expenses incurred on behalf of the charity.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — David's Tent (matched by registered charity number).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£805k
Total spending
£797k
Cost of raising funds
£77k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£805k£797k
30/09/2024£852k£917k
30/09/2023£895k£917k
30/09/2022£776k£817k
30/09/2021£703k£545k

Common questions

Is DAVID'S TENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £7,965 for the year, reversing a previous deficit, though total unrestricted funds remain in deficit at £79,545. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by cash balances of £75,004 and a financial recovery plan aimed at rebuilding reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.