THE SUSSEX HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
To make grants for the preservation of churches in Sussex.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total unrestricted funds of £2,376,824, an increase from £2,164,447 in the prior year, driven by net income of £212,377 which included significant investment gains. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to hold sufficient cash for anticipated management, administration, and grant expenditures, with no specific numerical target defined in the filing. The accounts indicate adequate resources with no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain sufficient cash funds to meet its anticipated expenditure on management and administration expenses and charitable grants.” — page 3
Trustees
- Christopher Henry Charles Whittickchair
- ANTHONY GORDON DUNNETT
- Diana Jill Hansen
- JONATHAN MARTIN ROBIN PRICHARD
- John Booth DL
- Michael Foster DL LLM
- Philip Gray Bowden
- Raymond Charles James Cocks
- SARA JANE STONOR DL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £123k | £121k |
| 31/12/2024 | £142k | £123k |
| 31/12/2023 | £131k | £104k |
| 31/12/2022 | £164k | £82k |
| 31/12/2021 | £129k | £62k |
Common questions
Is THE SUSSEX HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total unrestricted funds of £2,376,824, an increase from £2,164,447 in the prior year, driven by net income of £212,377 which included significant investment gains. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to hold sufficient cash for anticipated management, administration, and grant expenditures, with no specific numerical target defined in the filing. The accounts indicate adequate resources with no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SUSSEX HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SUSSEX HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S CHURCH WESTHAMPNETT, JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SUSSEX HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUFFOLK HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £276k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £266k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FUNTINGTON WITH WEST STOKE AND SENNICOTTS | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILTSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Sussex Community NHS Charity | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |