FAVERSHAM GOSPEL MISSION

Registered charity 1171357 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are an independent Christian evangelical church, members of the Evangelical Alliance. For the public benefit we aim to advance the Christian faith in Faversham, Kent and the surrounding areas by providing religious and spiritual worship and instruction. Our social outreach activities include hosting a food bank operating under the Trussell Trust.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN FAVERSHAM, KENT AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE

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
£27k
Latest spending
£191k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a significant deficit of £163,975 for the year, primarily due to building refurbishment costs. Despite recurring annual deficits, the trustees report no short- or medium-term concerns about financial stability and confirm there is no uncertainty about the charity continuing as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Stewardship offering (52% of income)
“Stewardship offering 9746.35] ~~ £8,596.20” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months' average expenditure (held: £67k)
“We have a reserves policy of always holding a minimum of three months’ average expenditure.” — page 1
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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£27k£191k
31/03/2024£34k£80k
31/03/2023£25k£29k
31/03/2022£13k£19k
31/03/2021£9k£13k

Common questions

Is FAVERSHAM GOSPEL MISSION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a significant deficit of £163,975 for the year, primarily due to building refurbishment costs. Despite recurring annual deficits, the trustees report no short- or medium-term concerns about financial stability and confirm there is no uncertainty about the charity continuing as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.