ARUNDEL AND BRIGHTON DIOCESAN TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2.0 million for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds increasing to £99.2 million. The charity holds £3.7 million in unrestricted reserves after designated funds, and the trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet possible shortfalls in income and future expenditure requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“The Corporate Trustee has not determined a fixed amount of general reserves that are needed but consider that the reserves need to be maintained at least at the present level in order to meet possible shortfalls in income.” — page 14
“The Diocese has one wholly owned dependent company, Diocese of Arundel & Brighton (Building Services) Ltd.” — page 17
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/08/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (26/10/2018)
- Received assets from another charity (14/01/2013)
Trustees
- Arundel and Brighton Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation Limited (The)
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £19.7m | £19.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £17.1m | £18.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £20.3m | £18.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £17.3m | £14.9m |
| 31/12/2020 | £13.9m | £14.3m |
Common questions
Is ARUNDEL AND BRIGHTON DIOCESAN TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2.0 million for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds increasing to £99.2 million. The charity holds £3.7 million in unrestricted reserves after designated funds, and the trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet possible shortfalls in income and future expenditure requirements. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds ARUNDEL AND BRIGHTON DIOCESAN TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARUNDEL AND BRIGHTON DIOCESAN TRUST as a grant recipient include THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND | 1 | £55k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £25k |
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | 1 | £5k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S CHURCH WESTHAMPNETT | 1 | £1k |
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £750 |
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