WHITSTABLE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Registered charity 1192378 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide Christian worship and teaching, providing spiritual and emotional direction and support. We also provide a place for community and social interaction, and offer pastoral and practical care to those in spiritual, emotional and physical need. We provide activities for children and young people, and seek to serve the needs of the wider community.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN WHITSTABLE, THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE, IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY PROVIDING WORSHIP, PRAYER, COMMUNITY AND CHRISTIAN TEACHING

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£66k

Latest spending

£32k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant financial surplus of £34,160 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in very healthy reserves. Expenditure was reduced by almost 50% following the departure of a full-time leader, while regular monthly giving remained sufficient to cover day-to-day operations. The trustees report a sense of excitement and anticipation for the future, noting that the church can consider new ventures due to its strong financial position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“All regular income is derived from church members’ donations and no outside fund raising is undertaken.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient liquid reserves to finance ongoing commitments such as rent and salaries, and to build sufficient reserves to enable the future development and expansion of the ministries of the church

“The policy of the trustees is to maintain sufficient liquid reserves to finance ongoing commitments such as rent and salaries, and to build sufficient reserves to enable the future development and expansion of the ministries of the church.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Ian Grantchair
Caroline Gingell
Justine Michelle Fitchett
Keith William Milne
Luke Bain

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£66k	£32k
31/08/2024	£78k	£67k
31/08/2023	£72k	£63k
31/08/2022	£73k	£62k
31/08/2021	£82k	£33k

Common questions

Is WHITSTABLE COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant financial surplus of £34,160 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in very healthy reserves. Expenditure was reduced by almost 50% following the departure of a full-time leader, while regular monthly giving remained sufficient to cover day-to-day operations. The trustees report a sense of excitement and anticipation for the future, noting that the church can consider new ventures due to its strong financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.