HERNE BAY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

Registered charity 1178886 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SUNNYHILL CHURCH

The purposes of the church are:1. The advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily but not exclusively within Herne Bay, Kent and the surrounding neighbourhood, and2. Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the church in general meeting, put into practice the Christian Faith in accordance with the basis of faith.

Causes: Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£90k
Latest spending
£78k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the church held total monetary assets of £97,752.82 as of 31 December 2025, comprising cash and deposit accounts. The trustees report indicates an average monthly expenditure of £6,498.00 against income of £7,539.50, with a stated operating reserve of circa £40,000. The filing notes no serious incidents were reported to the Charity Commission during the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum of circa 40,000 as an operating reserve (held: £40k)
We hold a minimum of circa 40,000 as an operating reserve.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 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
31/12/2025£90k£78k
31/12/2024£109k£81k
31/12/2023£113k£104k
31/12/2022£135k£121k
31/12/2021£60k£50k

Common questions

Is HERNE BAY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church held total monetary assets of £97,752.82 as of 31 December 2025, comprising cash and deposit accounts. The trustees report indicates an average monthly expenditure of £6,498.00 against income of £7,539.50, with a stated operating reserve of circa £40,000. The filing notes no serious incidents were reported to the Charity Commission during the year.