CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE HORSHAM CIO
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with our Statement of Beliefs as laid out in our constitution. To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the said location and in such other parts of the UK or the world as the trustees may from time to time see fit.
Objects
A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN WEST SUSSEX AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUSTB) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves of £397,582 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £109,310, providing a substantial financial buffer. The charity reported a net income surplus of £35,689 for the year, with total income of £308,029 against total expenditure of £272,340. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have a policy of maintaining a level of unrestricted free reserves sufficient to cover e.g., six months of essential running costs, which equates to a target of approximately £109,310.” — page 6
“During the year, Steve Fishpool received remuneration of £58,339 (2024: £58,339) for his services as a minister. During the year, Daniel Rancic received remuneration of £53,867 (2024: £31,542) for his services as a minister.” — page 19
“During the year the charity received donations of £38,263 (2024: £26,475) from trustees.” — page 25
“During the year the Board became aware of an administrative oversight regarding the formal recording of term renewals for founding trustees between 2022 and 2024 under Clause 9.4.1 of our Constitution.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 114
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 105
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 98
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/03/2022)
Trustees
- Andrew James Stevenschair
- Andrew Neil Coakley
- Claire Annabel Green
- Daniel Paul Rancic
- Lyle Daniel James
- Peter Philip Verschueren
- Stephen John Fishpool
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £308k | £272k |
| 31/12/2024 | £292k | £219k |
| 31/12/2023 | £220k | £205k |
| 31/12/2022 | £200k | £188k |
| 31/12/2021 | £169k | £129k |
Common questions
Is CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE HORSHAM CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves of £397,582 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £109,310, providing a substantial financial buffer. The charity reported a net income surplus of £35,689 for the year, with total income of £308,029 against total expenditure of £272,340. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KINGS CHURCH DARLINGTON | 1 | £103k |
| COMMISSION APOSTOLIC TRUST LTD | 1 | £23k |
| GROUND LEVEL MINISTRY TEAM | 1 | £230 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE HORSHAM CIO | £308k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH BRISTOL | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CENTRAL | £521k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CLF LIFE CENTRE | £78k | £33,533 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH OF GOD | £109k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH | £712k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |