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JOINT COUNCIL FOR THE PARISHES OF ROGATE WITH TERWICK AND TROTTON WITH CHITHURST

Registered charity 1209306 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Regular public worship open to all; the provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplation; pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved; promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other special need groups. All within the ecclesiastical parishes of Rogate with Terwick and Trotton with Chithurst.

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH, PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL.

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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Registered contact address: Chichester, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£142k
Latest spending
£149k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the benefice faces significant financial pressure, with regular income from planned giving failing to cover the parish share and operational costs, leading to deficits in the Terwick and Trotton general funds. The trustees explicitly warn that without Diocesan support or a reduction in parish share costs, the Rogate church is likely to become bankrupt within two years. Despite these risks, the trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves meet their stated policy of covering at least two months of unrestricted payments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Planned giving (Parish Giving Scheme)
“The Parish Giving Stewardship Scheme provides the main source of income with regular donations of over £26,911 during the year.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least two months’ worth of unrestricted payments
“It is the Joint Council’s policy to strive to maintain a balance on the General Unrestricted Fund which equates to at least two months’ worth of unrestricted payments as a contingency against unforeseen situations.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Without Diocesan help and a major reduction in Parish share, Rogate is likely to become bankrupt within two years.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Joint Council contributes £800 annually to the Deanery Family Support Worker.
“As a Benefice we contribute £800 each year towards the Deanery Family Support Worker.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 5
  • Government income: £3,200 — grants £3,200 (2); 2% of the £142,405 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£142k£149k

Common questions

Is JOINT COUNCIL FOR THE PARISHES OF ROGATE WITH TERWICK AND TROTTON WITH CHITHURST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the benefice faces significant financial pressure, with regular income from planned giving failing to cover the parish share and operational costs, leading to deficits in the Terwick and Trotton general funds. The trustees explicitly warn that without Diocesan support or a reduction in parish share costs, the Rogate church is likely to become bankrupt within two years. Despite these risks, the trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves meet their stated policy of covering at least two months of unrestricted payments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
JOINT COUNCIL FOR THE PARISHES OF ROGATE WITH TERWICK AND TROTTON WITH CHITHURST£142k—0above—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY, THORPE FY2025£115k——unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROTHWELL, LEEDS FY2025£359k—0unclear—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, FROME FY2025£299k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S COUNTESTHORPE FY2025£137k—0unclear—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT BADDOW, ST MARY THE VIRGIN FY2025£358k——unclear—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.