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.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEME OF UNION OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
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).”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 26
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 31
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 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAWLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £98k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHORLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £162k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CHURCH SWANLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PURLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH | £153k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BROMLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £181k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLAPTON PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH | £470k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |