Essential Christian

Registered charity 1126997 Registered since 2008

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Ukraine

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

7.6y median 5y

average tenure

18y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

13.6y

average years in governance

4 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Religious Activities 9General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Other services 13Tech and media 11Health and social care 4

Boards that share trustees

International Christian Communications 2 shared trustees
The Bless Network 1 shared trustee
Testwood Baptist Church 1 shared trustee
Restored 1 shared trustee
Trinity College Bristol Limited 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

International Christian Communications 2 shared trustees
Trinity College Bristol Limited 1 shared trustee
Testwood Baptist Church 1 shared trustee
The Bless Network 1 shared trustee
Restored 1 shared trustee
Alderley Edge School for Girls Similar size; both Religion

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Contact

Website	www.essentialchristian.org
Email	info@essentialchristian.org
Phone	01825 700830
Address	14 HORSTED SQUARE, UCKFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 1QG

Finances

£5,338,327 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£3,760,449	£3,749,154
2021	£3,517,339	£3,723,196
2022	£5,621,266	£5,309,195
2023	£5,432,520	£5,711,317
2024	£5,338,327	£5,374,973

What it does

What

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND TO DO SO PRINCIPALLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY1 SERVING THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH WORLDWIDE2 ENABLING THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH WORLDWIDE3 INFORMING, INSPIRING AND EQUIPPING CHRISTIANS TO LIVE OUT THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH WITH BIBLICAL INTEGRITY, HEARTFELT UNITY AND CULTURAL RELEVANCE; AND4 ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO LIVE AS DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08 AUG 2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11 DEC 2008AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 23 MAR 2017

Trustees (9)

9trustees

59median age

1aged 70+

Martin James Youngage 59 Chair since 2018
David Dorricottage 70 since 2008
Debra Green OBE since 2021
Elaine Margaret Duncanage 67 since 2012
Hugh Anthony Francisage 59 since 2023
Olivia Amarteyage 64 since 2021
Rev Christopher Rogersage 47 since 2021
Tania Brightage 53 since 2016
Tsanangurai Constance Tarimaage 48 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

Essential Christian · 06667924 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/08/2008

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (5)

International Christian Communications 2 shared trustees
Testwood Baptist Church 1 shared trustee
Restored 1 shared trustee
Trinity College Bristol Limited 1 shared trustee
The Bless Network 1 shared trustee

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