THE SUSSEX BEACON
Registered charity 298388 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SUSSEX BEACON LIMITED
The objects of the Sussex Beacon are to promote the prevention and control of the illness known as HIV/AIDS by public education and research and to relieve personal suffering from this illness and to support the families and friends of these persons. To this end the charity runs a ten bedroom in patient unit offering respite, convalescent and terminal care, and a day care service.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £159,395 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a reduction of total reserves to £235,291. The trustees note that the charity operates in an uncertain funding environment and aims to maintain reserves of at least four months' running costs, though recent adverse financial circumstances have depleted these reserves. Despite the closure of the inpatient unit and financial challenges, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least 4 months running costs (held: £235k)
“we aim to maintain reserves of at least 4 months running costs.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Darren Harding ACA FCCA DChA / Richard Place Dobson Services Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: material uncertainty (FY2023) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Sussex Beacon (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- GANAI, Sonia Frances — director, appointed 21/11/2024on trustee list
- WILSON, Ian Matthew — director, appointed 21/11/2024on trustee list
- PALMER, Jason Keith — director, appointed 20/11/2024on trustee list
- MA, Richard, Dr — director, appointed 28/03/2022on trustee list
- HILLY, Paul James — director, appointed 20/11/2017on trustee list
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: The Sussex Beacon — Registered, 1 registered location, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 09/11/2021.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£424k
Reported reserves equal ~1.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 25.6% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/06/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Paul James Hillychair
- Dr Richard Ma
- Dr Sonia Frances Ganai
- Ian Matthew Wilson
- JASON KEITH PALMER
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE SUSSEX BEACON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £159,395 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a reduction of total reserves to £235,291. The trustees note that the charity operates in an uncertain funding environment and aims to maintain reserves of at least four months' running costs, though recent adverse financial circumstances have depleted these reserves. Despite the closure of the inpatient unit and financial challenges, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Darren Harding ACA FCCA DChA / Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.
Who funds THE SUSSEX BEACON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SUSSEX BEACON as a grant recipient include THE CHALK CLIFF TRUST, THE SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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