GOOD NEWS CHURCH HURSTPIERPOINT
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/05/2022)
Trustees
- David Lowrieschair
- Dickon Guy Bromfield Adams
- Lynn Heather Cobbett
- Mark James Pyle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.