THE SUSSEX GOSPEL PARTNERSHIP

Registered charity 1197506 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the Christian faith in Sussex in accordance with the charity's Statement of Beliefs.To establish a partnership of Bible-centred churches in Sussex, working together to train Christian leaders, strengthen and plant churches and advance the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Latest income

£91k

Latest spending

£85k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £63,728 at the end of the period. The trustees' report notes that the charity's reserves policy is to hold a minimum of £818,000 to cover three months of self-employment costs. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts accord with the accounting records and no matters requiring attention were identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £64k; policy: three months of self-employment costs (currently 818,000))

“The charity's policy is to hold in reserve, as a minimum, sufficient funds to pay three months of self-employment costs (currently 818,000)” — 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.

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Register events

Received assets from another charity (26/04/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Adam John Thrift
Claudia Jane Elizabeth Sear
Esther Mary Cowley
JULIAN DAVID REBERA · trustee of 2 other charities
REVD JONATHAN NOEL ALAN HOBBS · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev James Russell Knowles
Rev Rory Malise Graham
Rev Samuel Nicholas Cato Carter
Roger James Barden

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

Operates in: East Sussex · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£91k	£85k
31/03/2024	£116k	£104k
31/03/2023	£158k	£111k

Common questions

Is THE SUSSEX GOSPEL PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £63,728 at the end of the period. The trustees' report notes that the charity's reserves policy is to hold a minimum of £818,000 to cover three months of self-employment costs. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts accord with the accounting records and no matters requiring attention were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE SUSSEX GOSPEL PARTNERSHIP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SUSSEX GOSPEL PARTNERSHIP as a grant recipient include CHRIST CHURCH HAYWARDS HEATH, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, POLEGATE. DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER., THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MATTHEW, ST. LEONARDS ON SEA.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
CHRIST CHURCH HAYWARDS HEATH	FY2023	£11k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, POLEGATE. DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER.	FY2022	£9k	Missionary and charitable giving
CHRIST CHURCH HAYWARDS HEATH	FY2021	£2k
CHRIST CHURCH HAYWARDS HEATH	FY2024	£1k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, POLEGATE. DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER.	FY2023	£1k	Missionary and charitable giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MATTHEW, ST. LEONARDS ON SEA	FY2025	£120	Home missionary and charitable giving