GOOD NEWS CHURCH HURSTPIERPOINT

Registered charity 1191622 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The church advances religion by the preaching of the Gospel, public worship within the church building,organised Bible studies, prayer meetings, evangelistic events, carol concerts, and meeting needs withinthe community.Services are held on Sundays at 10.30am usually.

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Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £38,700 exceeded the trustees' policy target of £20,000, ensuring compliance despite a significant deficit for the year. The charity reported a net decrease in cash of £37,913 due to increased building maintenance costs outstripping reduced income. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £20,001 - £30,000
David Lowries served as a church leader and was paid £26,275 [2023: £25,137] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no less than £20,000 (which equates to about 6 months of unrestricted expenditure) (held: £39k)
The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £20,000 (which equates to about 6 months of unrestricted expenditure) — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: David Lowries, a trustee, received £26,275 for serving as a church leader (not as a trustee), including employer pension contributions.
David Lowries served as a church leader and was paid £26,275 [2023: £25,137] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments include Employer pension contribution. — page 8
The spouse of trustee Mark Pyle and was paid £1,144 [2023: £1,134] for her role as Church cleaner; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document. — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The spouse of trustee Mark Pyle received £1,144 for her role as Church cleaner.
David Lowries served as a church leader and was paid £26,275 [2023: £25,137] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments include Employer pension contribution. — page 8
The spouse of trustee Mark Pyle and was paid £1,144 [2023: £1,134] for her role as Church cleaner; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document. — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity incurred £30,498 for accommodation provided to trustee David Lowries.
David Lowries served as a church leader and was paid £26,275 [2023: £25,137] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments include Employer pension contribution. — page 8
The spouse of trustee Mark Pyle and was paid £1,144 [2023: £1,134] for her role as Church cleaner; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document. — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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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
31/12/2024£35k£73k
31/12/2023£47k£45k
31/12/2022£37k£40k
31/12/2021£0£0

Common questions

Is GOOD NEWS CHURCH HURSTPIERPOINT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £38,700 exceeded the trustees' policy target of £20,000, ensuring compliance despite a significant deficit for the year. The charity reported a net decrease in cash of £37,913 due to increased building maintenance costs outstripping reduced income. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of GOOD NEWS CHURCH HURSTPIERPOINT earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £20,001 - £30,000 band.