CRAWLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
We promote the Gospel through weekly worship Services, prayer meetings, outreach groups, pastoral support, Bible study. The church is located in Pound Hill Crawley on the eastern side of Crawley in a community comprising some 4000 dwellings. Local charity support focuses on a homelessness centre and a hospice. Outreach includes liaison with some 200 third party hall users per week.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year ended 31 December 2025 was £98,234, with total expenditure at £98,285, resulting in a net expenditure of £51. The trustees report that finances have remained at healthy levels, bolstered by steady premises and car park income, despite a downward trend in congregational giving.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, one of the Trustees has been paid remuneration or has received other benefits from an employment related to the Charity. The minister Rev'd Cristina Cripirani is employed directly by the Synod. The church makes contributions to the Synod Ministry and Mission fund from which the salary is paid. These contributions amounted to £27,720 during the year (2024: £26,400).” — page 15
“The minister Rev'd Cristina Cripirani is employed directly by the Synod. The church makes contributions to the Synod Ministry and Mission fund from which the salary is paid. These contributions amounted to £27,720 during the year (2024: £26,400).”
Trustees
- Anne Thorne
- BRIDGET RUSSELL
- DEREK HUGH RUSSELL
- JENNIFER FRANCES GILL
- Margaret Eleanor Steele
- Rev Anna Cristina Cipriani
- SUSAN ELIZABETH FENWICK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £98k | £98k |
| 31/12/2024 | £92k | £91k |
| 31/12/2023 | £119k | £148k |
| 31/12/2022 | £88k | £81k |
| 31/12/2021 | £118k | £43k |
Common questions
Is CRAWLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year ended 31 December 2025 was £98,234, with total expenditure at £98,285, resulting in a net expenditure of £51. The trustees report that finances have remained at healthy levels, bolstered by steady premises and car park income, despite a downward trend in congregational giving. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/10/2018 | £19k | Crawley United Reformed Church |