GATEWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH (EASTBOURNE)
Registered charity 1194656 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GATEWAY CENTRE
In general, to advance the Christian Faith in accordance with our Statement of Beliefs, in our locality of Eastbourne and throughout the United Kingdom and the world.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £96,852 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted and restricted funds reaching £1,836,486. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on unpaid volunteers and has no specific policy for holding long-term income reserves beyond a three-month contingency cover. The filing indicates no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months contingency cover (held: £158k)
“The trustees and leadership team do not have a policy of holding surplus assets in the form of long-term investments, nor do they have any policies relating to a specific level of income reserves to be held (other than three months contingency cover)” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £195k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Nicolas PRENTICEchair
- CLIVE WILLIAM HARRISON
- TINA SELINA CLARA GOSWELL
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: East Sussex · France · Malawi · Poland · South Africa
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GATEWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH (EASTBOURNE) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £96,852 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted and restricted funds reaching £1,836,486. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on unpaid volunteers and has no specific policy for holding long-term income reserves beyond a three-month contingency cover. The filing indicates no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
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