The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)".
The purpose of the company is that of the legal entity of the Divine Healing Mission, which operates under the name of Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre ("CCHC").
The Mission of CCHC, as written in the Declaration of Trust dated thirty-first day of March 1960 made by Reverend S M Wickham and Reverend G L J Bennett is as follows:
1. to proclaim to all men everywhere the unchanging Will and power of God to heal through his son Jesus today as of old.
2. to make humble and loyal use off every means of divine healing instituted and commanded by our Lord i.e. the prayer of faith, the sacrament of holy communion, anointing with holy oil, laying on of hands, whereby the power of God is made available for the deliverance of mankind from evil bondage and affliction.
3. to enable sufferers to receive the benefit of spiritual help rest and quiet in the proper surroundings and to this end retain central and suitable headquarters and generally to have full power to purchase sell mortgage lease or otherwise deal with the land and to erect pull down alter or otherwise deal with buildings thereon.
This is explained to our supporters by the following statement:
CCHC has a vision to advance the Kingdom of God. This vision is fulfilled by:
Continuing the healing, preaching and teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ worldwide;
Providing a non denominational residential space where people can be loved by God;
Using our resources to encourage and teach people to grow in the power of the Holy Spirit.
The activities undertaken during the year were as follows:
A team of over 215 Prayer Partners pray regularly for every aspect of the spiritual and physical life of the centre.
22:2 Healing services, so named to point to God's vision for the healing of the nations (see Revelation 22:1-3), and a service of night prayer for residential guests were held when guests were in house throughout the year.
Healing services and talks from daily services were shown online via links on Facebook and YouTube.
Healing Space, which is designated time for guests to stay at the Centre and draw closer to God, was programmed throughout the year.
Prayer was made available to residential guests and day visitors upon request.
Hospitality was provided to both residential guests and Howards Well café visitors (Monday to Friday).
Guided Quiet Days, Guided retreats, Healing Days and other courses were provided by the Staff Chaplains at the Centre. Some guided Quiet Days offered access virtually for those who were unable to attend or preferred to watch at home. In addition, several Visiting Chaplains were invited to be Lead Chaplain for Healing Space at specific times throughout the year.
Staff Chaplains made visits by invitation to a number of churches to preach.
The 'Encounter' newsletter, highlighting news and information about CCHC, was published every quarter during the year and distributed by post and electronic mail.
Trustee meetings were held regularly at the Centre, with participants unable to attend personally joining by zoom; regular Management, and Team Meetings were also held.
Christian groups/Church groups booked Chaplain led retreats and self-led retreats at the Centre.
Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) and electronic mail continued to be the principal way for CCHC to advertise the activities being provided daily. The Thursday Healing Services are recorded for viewing on YouTube later.
A Project Partner was employed part-time to develop garden projects.
The charity has paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Volunteers continue to be added across the various departments. All volunteers undertook online Health and Safety Training and received support in the form of review meetings from their department Managers. The contribution of volunteers was celebrated at Christmas and during National Volunteers Week in June 2025.
The Centre was open to guests throughout the year, except the days when closed for staff welfare, deep cleaning and necessary maintenance. Residential guests, day visitors and many Church groups were all welcomed.
Family activities were available during the Easter school holidays.
The 'Howards Well' café continued to perform well through the year, operating on the patio and in the lounge and dining room.
Students from Glyne Gap school have benefitted from work experience placements in the kitchens and gardens. A work experience placement from The St Leonards Academy undertook a week long placement across several departments.
The organisation Christian Healing UK (CHUK) held their annual conference at the Centre.
Links with Crowhurst C of E Primary School continue. Children visited for an Easter event at the Centre.
In partnership with A Rocha, 300 saplings were planted using traditional and Milwaukee planting techniques. Regular measurements and surveys were submitted for a national survey. Other projects have been started to improve both the biodiversity of the land and the experience for guests. This includes restoring the ponds and creating wild flower areas.
The converted wing flats have been used to host both Staff Chaplains and Visiting Chaplains throughout the year.
Prayer with one of the dedicated team of Chaplains was available every day to anyone who requested it.
Significant redecoration was completed during the 2 week closure of the house in January.
Phase one to create a figure of eight path around the ponds was completed with almost half the path laid.
The Deputy Senior Chaplain wrote and published a book on Elijah.
A team of Garden Stewardship Volunteers has been established - gathering twice a month to help in the grounds and gardens.
A new car parking area has increased the provision of parking spaces.
Links with Change for Good and HMP Ford have been established. Men from both have visited CCHC on day retreats and benefitted from the hospitality and space the Centre provides.
Over 90 guests booked an individual residential stay for the first time. This does not include guests who came for the first time as part of a group.
A temporary grass Labyrinth was created with plans to establish a more permanent accessible one.
Planned maintenance was carried out during the year and planning for more significant tasks is ongoing.
Total income during the year was £835,759 (2025: £730,283) of which £60,872 (2025: £25,929) was restricted. Total expenditure during the year was £838,002 (2025: £806,612) of which £18,536 (2025: £20,320) was restricted.
The charity made a net deficit on unrestricted funds, after transfers, of £44,579 (2025: surplus of £95,591). Unrestricted funds carried forward at 31 March 2026 amounted to £1,438,915 (2025: £1,483,494).
The Trust is dependent on Almighty God for support. It is the intention to hold free reserves of at least £100,000. Unrestricted free reserves (i.e. excluding property and other fixed assets) held at the year end (including designated funds) amounted to £107,888 (2025: £151,149) which is in excess of this amount. The Trustees have been notified of a substantial legacy which they are hopeful will be received in 2026-27.
Risk Management
Health and safety monitoring and checks were carried out during the year.
Risk assessments for each department are in place
All staff and volunteers undertook and passed an online Health and Safety Training course.
Fire inspections were carried out regularly.
The safeguarding policies are kept under review and are published on the website. Relevant personnel have attended training courses online and DBS monitoring is in place for them.
The organisation remains compliant with relevant data protection legislation.
The staff handbook has been kept updated as policies are reviewed.
The Trustees and the Leadership continue to trust in God's faithfulness and are very privileged to watch God at work in this place. A programme of events is published each year and revised as we feel led by God.
Prayer with guests by the dedicated team of Chaplains at the Centre remains a central pillar in how CCHC fulfils its purpose and mission, but the daily rhythm of prayer, worship and the hospitality all combine to allow people to come in confidence to this safe place and meet God. There are many testimonies by visitors who experienced the presence of God as soon as they arrived, and much blessing during their stay, and that remains our mission.
We believe the future of CCHC is safe under God's sovereign authority and we continue to seek His wisdom and guidance with the help of the Holy Spirit in all matters as we move forward.
The Trustees of the Divine Healing Mission are the members of the company and serve as the Directors. Only the Trustees are eligible to be members. There were four meetings of Trustees during the year held at CCHC at which the affairs of the company were discussed. There were also two meetings at which the Trustees and Chaplains prayerfully considered the future vision of the charity. Most personnel attended in person, but attendance by zoom was arranged for those who requested it.
The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Trustees with suitable spiritual maturity and business understanding are appointed by the existing Trustees. All new Trustees are supplied with Charity Commission guidance on being an effective Trustee and are provided with training as necessary.
The Leadership Team continues to consist of the Senior Chaplain and the Deputy Senior Chaplain.
CCHC continues to liaise with organisations that have similar interests and aims. CCHC is a member of a local network of Retreat Centres in the local area.
The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
The Trustees, who are also the directors of Divine Healing Mission (Holdings) Limited for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Divine Healing Mission (Holdings) Limited (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
Divine Healing Mission (Holdings) Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Old Rectory, Crowhurst, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9AD.
The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 2. In the event of the company becoming wound up the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £5 per member.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The trustees are aware of a significant legacy due within the next 12 months as stated in the reserves policy. Therefore at the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustee in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations and grants are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected.
Liabilities are recognised when a constructive obligation exists, the payment is probable and the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Resources expended are allocated to the particular cost centre to which they relate and include irrecoverable VAT.
Property, plant and equipment are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following basis:
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
In the opinion of the Trustees there is no benefit served by providing depreciation on the building as this would create a misleading impression. The building is a residential centre with all necessary expenditure incurred to maintain its value which is well in excess of the historical book cost.
Assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised.
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
Inventories, consisting of goods and consumables for sale, are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are measured at transaction price including transaction costs.
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables and bank loans are recognised at transaction price.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
Value Added Tax
The charity is not registered for VAT as income is outside the scope or welfare services which are classified as exempt.
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
Trustees donations during the year were £1,782 (2025: £1,220).
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
The remuneration of key management personnel (which includes gross pay, employer's pension contributions and employer's national insurance contributions) is as follows:
In the opinion of the Trustees the charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
The legacies included in receivables at 31 March 2026 are expected to be received in the summer of 2026.
Defined contribution schemes
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
The charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes was £17,236 (2025: £15,423).
Defined benefit schemes
The charity makes contributions on behalf of a chaplain to the Church of England pension scheme which is a defined benefit scheme.
The charity's contributions to this defined benefit pension scheme was £6,221 (2025: £6,618).
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
Shalom building project - this fund was set up following a donation of £10,000 given in 2025-26 for the upgrading and refurbishment of the 'Shalom' building.
Garden project - this fund, set up in 2024-25, holds specific donations to be used for the garden development.
Other restricted - this fund combines other smaller funds where the donor has requested their donation be used for specified purposes.
Howard's Well patio - this fund was for the installing of patio doors from the Howard's Well café and a levelling of the patio to enable wheelchair access. The fund was closed in 2024-25 once the project was complete.
Flats conversion - this fund contained gifts used to renovate two flats to make them fit for use. The project was completed in 2024-25 with monies transferred from the General fund - the fund is now closed.
The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds:
Land and property fund - this fund represents the value of land and property held on the balance sheet.
Bursary fund - this fund is a combination of the G&M Bennett memorial fund and the Friends of Crowhurst fund. It is used to provide financial support towards visitors fees.
Future building maintenance - this fund, set up in 2023-24, contains monies set aside to pay for significant future maintenance costs. The sum of £30,000 was transferred here in 2024-25 from legacies receivable.
Centenary appeal - this fund, set up in 2023-24, contains monies set aside and designated for future projects related to the centenary of Crowhurst which will be celebrated in 2028. A sum of £20,000 was set aside from legacies received in the General fund in 2023-24.
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2025 - none).
The charity had no debt during the year.