CRAWLEY CAP CENTRE
Crawley CAP Centre works in partnership with local churches and with the national charity, Christians Against Poverty (CAP). The Centre provides a high quality debt counselling service in association with the national CAP charity, helping clients to become debt free. We offer a CAP Money Course to develop budgeting skills, and we may develop further CAP services over time.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £12,098 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decline in unrestricted reserves from £61,619 to £49,595. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains in a solid financial position with free reserves of £52,620, which are well above the stated policy target of two months' typical expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“This year, around 34% of our income over the accounting period came from individual donors (including Gift Aid claims), 38% from churches, and 24% from grant-making bodies.” — page 15
“our policy for the 2025/26 financial year was to hold at least two months of typical expenditure as free reserves.” — page 20
Trustees
- Rev Charlotte DOBSONchair
- Alan Cruickshank
- Gillian Ruth Wilson
- PETER IONS
- ROBERT JAMES PUDNEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £42k | £54k |
| 31/03/2025 | £72k | £54k |
| 31/03/2024 | £73k | £51k |
| 31/03/2023 | £83k | £58k |
Common questions
Is CRAWLEY CAP CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £12,098 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decline in unrestricted reserves from £61,619 to £49,595. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains in a solid financial position with free reserves of £52,620, which are well above the stated policy target of two months' typical expenditure. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CRAWLEY CAP CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CRAWLEY CAP CENTRE as a grant recipient include YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CRAWLEY.
Shared trustees with funders
- Rev Charlotte DOBSON — trustee here and at PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CRAWLEY
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CRAWLEY | FY2024 | £2k | Mission giving |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CRAWLEY | FY2023 | £780 | Mission giving |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CRAWLEY | FY2022 | £360 | Note: Listed separately in table but likely part of the 7,000 or distinct small grant. The table lists 'Kintsugi Hope' and 'Crawley CAP Centre' on separate line |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CRAWLEY | FY2022 | £360 |