The King's Church Mid-Sussex
Analysis
The King's Church Mid-Sussex is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Burgess Hill. It was registered in June 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05370689). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The King's Church Mid-Sussex reported income of £968k and spending of £1.1m, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £859k to £968k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The King's Church Mid-Sussex sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Islamic Cultural Society Luton Mosque (£968k), The Islamic Cultural Centre Zakariyya Jaam'e Masjid (£972k) and Kollel Satmar (£967k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 70%, trading 25% and charitable activities 5.0%. Charitable activities took 83% of spending and raising funds 16%. Grants to other organisations totalled £34k. Reserves of £2.1m would cover about 24 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 70%
- Charitable activities 5.0%
- Trading 25%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The advancement and proclamation of the Christian religtion for the benefit of the public of Mid-Sussex and elsewhere.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Cultural Society Luton Mosque | Luton | £968k |
| The Islamic Cultural Centre Zakariyya Jaam'e Masjid | Bolton | £972k |
| Kollel Satmar | London | £967k |
| Philadelphia Church of God | Henley-In-Arden | £973k |