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

Objects

THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ARE ESTABLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-1)TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH ATTACHED HERETO; AND2)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN RELATION TO THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

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).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (70% 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: 9.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (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.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
DAVID'S TENT£805k—0below—no doubt
THE DAVID HOUSE FY2025£112k—0above—no doubt
CHRIST FAITH TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL FY2025£2.4m—1above—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, CITY OF TRUTH FY2024£148k—0unclear—no doubt
TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH FY2025£141k£30,6320unclear—no doubt
HEBRON CHRISTIAN FAITH MINISTRIES FY2025£423k—0unclear—no doubt

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