REDEEMER CHURCH FOLKESTONE

Registered charity 1190342 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Redeemer Church Folkestone is established to advance the Christian religion in accordance with it's Church constitution. this includes the weekly preaching of the gospel in Folkestone, the discipleship of church members, the running of children's work and other works directly related to the advance of the Christian religion.

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Latest income

£45k

Latest spending

£59k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £14,161 for the year, with total expenditure of £59,032 exceeding income of £44,871. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £54,404 at year-end, which is above the policy target of £32,000. The trustees confirmed that the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £26,150

“During the year ended 31 August 2025, Trustee Jonathan Sutton received remuneration of £26,150 (2024: £26,150), pension contributions of £2,615 (2024:2,615) and received the provision of residential accommodation.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six months of operating expenses (£32,000) (held: £54k)

“The current reserves policy states that the church aims to maintain a level of reserves that is sufficient to cover six months of operating expenses (£32,000).” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Jonathan Sutton received £26,150 remuneration and £2,615 pension contributions for his role as Minister.

“During the year ended 31 August 2025, Trustee Jonathan Sutton received remuneration of £26,150 (2024: £26,150), pension contributions of £2,615 (2024:2,615) and received the provision of residential accommodation.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Glen Yorke
RICHARD THOMAS HAGAN · trustee of 1 other charity
Richard James Barrett · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£45k	£59k
31/08/2024	£40k	£64k
31/08/2023	£47k	£58k
31/08/2022	£51k	£49k
31/08/2021	£149k	£47k

Common questions

Is REDEEMER CHURCH FOLKESTONE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £14,161 for the year, with total expenditure of £59,032 exceeding income of £44,871. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £54,404 at year-end, which is above the policy target of £32,000. The trustees confirmed that the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of REDEEMER CHURCH FOLKESTONE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £26,150 band.

Who funds REDEEMER CHURCH FOLKESTONE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name REDEEMER CHURCH FOLKESTONE as a grant recipient include THE SOLA TRUST.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SOLA TRUST	FY2025	£6k	Church plant grants
THE SOLA TRUST	FY2024	£6k	Church plant grants
THE SOLA TRUST	FY2023	£6k	Church plant grants