PARK HILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1198587 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PARK HILL CHURCH BRIGHTON

To advance the Christian faith in accordance with our statements of belief (in Brighton, East Sussex and other parts of the UK or the world) in such ways as the Trustees may from time to time may think fit.To relieve persons who are in various types of need as the Trustees may from time to time think fit, consistent with our statement of beliefs.

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Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £543 for the year, with total receipts of £47,746 and total payments of £48,289. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves held at the end of the year were £10,000, which is below the stated policy target of covering three months of expenditure. The charity holds significant fixed assets, including a church building valued at £2,843,872 and residential property valued at £496,103.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £0 - £5,000
The annual amount of £9,000 (2023/24 -£18,496) was paid for Derek Fortnam for his pastoral role of the charity. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £10k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
Reserves Policy When planning an annual budget, an amount not less than would cover 3 months expenditure should be retained throughout the year, the amount of reserves held at the end of the year is £10,000. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Derek Fortnam received £9,000 for pastoral role; Margaret Clarke received £2,500 for admin/accounting services.
The annual amount of £9,000 (2023/24 -£18,496) was paid for Derek Fortnam for his pastoral role of the charity. Also, payments were made for Administration and accounting Services to Margaret Clarke totaling £2,500 (2023/24 £5,000), plus reimbursement for small items paid for on behalf of the Charity. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee Derek Fortnam for pastoral role
The annual amount of £9,000 (2023/24 -£18,496) was paid for Derek Fortnam for his pastoral role of the charity. Also, payments were made for Administration and accounting Services to Margaret Clarke totaling £2,500 (2023/24 £5,000), plus reimbursement for small items paid for on behalf of the Charity. No other material transaction took place between the Charity and a trustee or any person connected with them during the period. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£48k£48k
30/09/2024£14k£0
30/09/2023£0£0

Common questions

Is PARK HILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £543 for the year, with total receipts of £47,746 and total payments of £48,289. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves held at the end of the year were £10,000, which is below the stated policy target of covering three months of expenditure. The charity holds significant fixed assets, including a church building valued at £2,843,872 and residential property valued at £496,103. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of PARK HILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £0 - £5,000 band.