BOGNOR REGIS BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1179247 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OPENGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, OPENGATE CHURCH, The Shore Community Church

worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching;baptism, evangelism and mission, the teaching, encouragement, welcome & inclusion of young people; nurture and growth of Christian disciples;education and training for Christian and community service;pastoral care;supporting,encouraging charitable social action in the UK & abroad;encouraging relationships with & supporting other Christians.

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Latest income
£394k
Latest spending
£406k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £11,849 for the period, resulting in total funds decreasing from £423,571 to £411,722. The trustees report that the charity maintains two months' running reserves and considers its long-term giving profile to be stable, allowing cash flow to be easily managed. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months' running reserves (held: £308k)
“cash flow can easily be managed with two months’ running reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from SEBA (South East Baptist Association), a related body.
“The Church has taken a £40,000 loan from SEBA, to be repaid over 10 years, to enable completion of the extension in furtherance if the Charity's objects.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Shore Community Church (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£394k£406k
31/03/2024£212k£191k
31/03/2023£0£0
31/03/2022£0£0
31/12/2020£0£0

Common questions

Is BOGNOR REGIS BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £11,849 for the period, resulting in total funds decreasing from £423,571 to £411,722. The trustees report that the charity maintains two months' running reserves and considers its long-term giving profile to be stable, allowing cash flow to be easily managed. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BOGNOR REGIS BAPTIST CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BOGNOR REGIS BAPTIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION, THE CINNAMON NETWORK, THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2023£5k
THE CINNAMON NETWORKFY2022£2kMicro-Grant
THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUSTFY2025£500
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2024£400Part time staff to support work with vulnerable children & young people

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund10/10/2025£20kCafe Connections
The National Lottery Community Fund23/02/2024£9kThe Shore Community Garden