David's Tent

Advance the Christian faith and Christian Education by holding annual events to which people gather to worship God

Activities & Mission

Advance the Christian faith and Christian Education by holding annual events to which people gather to worship God

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

West Sussex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£852,458

Latest Expenditure

£916,775

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 77% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 29% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 25% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £112,578

Charitable Activities £674,169

Other Trading £65,711

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £852,011

Raising Funds £64,764

Governance £3,826

Grants to Institutions £29,250

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£852,458	£916,775	£852,011	-£87,510	£0	2 / 650
2023	£894,971	£916,926	£858,659	-£23,193	£0	2 / 550
2022	£776,017	£817,475	£754,087	-£1,238	£0	2 / 500
2021	£702,714	£544,519	£514,055	£40,220	£40,000	2 / 500
2020	£79,632	£184,465				0 / 600

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about David's Tent

What does David's Tent do?

Advance the Christian faith and Christian Education by holding annual events to which people gather to worship God

How much income did David's Tent report in 2024?

David's Tent reported total income of £852k and reported expenditure of £917k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is David's Tent?

David's Tent has a program ratio of 99.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 77% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was David's Tent registered as a charity?

David's Tent was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 July 2014 as charity number 1158062. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs David's Tent?

David's Tent is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does David's Tent operate?

David's Tent operates in West Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is David's Tent a registered charity?

Yes — David's Tent is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1158062.