COLKINS MILL CHURCH
Colkins Mill Church welcomes people for public worship each week in Mayfield, East Sussex - a congregation of between 30 and 50 people, together with a small Sunday School for children. We have mid-week homegroups for worship, discipleship, prayer and support.The Church runs term-time youth clubs for village children, and we host a monthly celebration for people with learnng difficulties.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus on unrestricted funds for the year, driven by a significant recovery of Gift Aid tax refunds and increased income from hall lettings and camp fees. The trustees confirm that free reserves were above the stated policy level of six months of annual expenditure, assuring the future solvency of the church. All funds are held in cash with no employed staff, limiting fixed costs and financial risk.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that an amount equivalent to at least six months of annual expenditure should be held in free reserves.” — page 4
Trustees
- David Jules Steineggerchair
- Catherine Warner
- Judith Anne Harland
- Kevin Phillip Warner
- STEPHEN JOHN HARLAND
- Teresa Steinegger
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £47k | £45k |
| 31/03/2024 | £35k | £50k |
| 31/03/2023 | £44k | £54k |
| 31/03/2022 | £26k | £28k |
| 31/03/2021 | £57k | £98k |
Common questions
Is COLKINS MILL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus on unrestricted funds for the year, driven by a significant recovery of Gift Aid tax refunds and increased income from hall lettings and camp fees. The trustees confirm that free reserves were above the stated policy level of six months of annual expenditure, assuring the future solvency of the church. All funds are held in cash with no employed staff, limiting fixed costs and financial risk. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.