THE ST FAITHS CENTRE TRUST (HORSHAM AND NEWTON)
To provide a Community Centre for the inhabitants of the parishes of Horsham St Faith and Newton St Faith
Objects
THE PURPOSE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF HORSHAM ST FAITH AND THE PARISH OF NEWTON ST FAITH WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £14,727 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £295,690 to £280,963. Unrestricted general funds decreased to £19,772, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of maintaining reserves for at least six months of core activities. The accounts were subject to an independent examination with no material matters reported.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have set a reserves policy which requires that general reserves should be maintained at such a level as to ensure that the organisation's core activities can be maintained over a period of at least six months.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- JUDY FISHERchair
- Lauren Gardner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £121k | £135k |
| 31/03/2025 | £127k | £100k |
| 31/03/2024 | £78k | £62k |
| 31/03/2023 | £47k | £63k |
| 31/03/2022 | £54k | £57k |
Common questions
Is THE ST FAITHS CENTRE TRUST (HORSHAM AND NEWTON) financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £14,727 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £295,690 to £280,963. Unrestricted general funds decreased to £19,772, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of maintaining reserves for at least six months of core activities. The accounts were subject to an independent examination with no material matters reported. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE HORSHAM CIO
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, FAKENHAM
- THE NEWLAND CHRISTIAN TRUST
- HERTFORD TOWN CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PLAS NEWTON ST. MICHAEL
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST KYNEBURGHA CASTOR WITH UPTON AND STIBBINGTON AND WATER NEWTON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ST FAITHS CENTRE TRUST (HORSHAM AND NEWTON) | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE HORSHAM CIO | £292k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, FAKENHAM | £169k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NEWLAND CHRISTIAN TRUST | £696k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORD TOWN CHURCH | £88k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PLAS NEWTON ST. MICHAEL | £285k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |