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EMMANUEL CHURCH, EASTBOURNE

Registered charity 1177439 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£273k
Latest spending
£407k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £51,297 for the year ended 31 August 2023, resulting in overdrawn funds of £517,075. The Trustees note that unrestricted funds of £634,855 were held at year-end, though the reserves policy targets £128,000. The financial position is significantly affected by the construction of a new church building and associated borrowing.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Total income
£890k
Total spending
£326k
Reserves (reported)
£42k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£273k£407k
31/08/2024£890k£326k
31/08/2023£392k£1.7m
31/08/2022£1.9m£1.9m
31/08/2021£901k£1.1m

Common questions

Is EMMANUEL CHURCH, EASTBOURNE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £51,297 for the year ended 31 August 2023, resulting in overdrawn funds of £517,075. The Trustees note that unrestricted funds of £634,855 were held at year-end, though the reserves policy targets £128,000. The financial position is significantly affected by the construction of a new church building and associated borrowing. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds EMMANUEL CHURCH, EASTBOURNE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name EMMANUEL CHURCH, EASTBOURNE as a grant recipient include JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£600

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