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Tunbridge Wells Presbyterian Church

Registered charity 1179073 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EMMANUEL ANGLICAN CHURCH - TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Emmanuel Anglican Church conducts public worship in the Number One Community Trust (Number One) on the Showfields Estate in Tunbridge Wells. It organises community groups and provides pastoral and material support for members and those in the surrounding area who seek such support.

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Latest income
£91k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £6,569 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £109,129. Unrestricted reserves stood at £106,668, which the trustees described as satisfactory for the church's needs. The financial review noted that the decrease in income was due to the timing of Gift Aid claims rather than a drop in regular giving.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £30,001 - £40,000
“Rev. Dr. Peter Sanlon served as the church leader and was paid £36,488 inclusive of pension (2024: £36,813) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: unclear (held: £107k)
“The Trustees are conscious of the need to maintain budgetary control and regular reports are considered. Finances are considered to be satisfactory for the church’s needs” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to Rev. Dr. Peter Sanlon for serving as church leader, not as a trustee.
“Rev. Dr. Peter Sanlon served as the church leader and was paid £36,488 inclusive of pension (2024: £36,813) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£91k£98k
30/06/2024£106k£73k
30/06/2023£72k£68k
30/06/2022£66k£63k
30/06/2021£82k£76k

Common questions

Is Tunbridge Wells Presbyterian Church financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £6,569 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £109,129. Unrestricted reserves stood at £106,668, which the trustees described as satisfactory for the church's needs. The financial review noted that the decrease in income was due to the timing of Gift Aid claims rather than a drop in regular giving. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of Tunbridge Wells Presbyterian Church earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £30,001 - £40,000 band.