--- title: "Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) — charity 1194656 | CharityCompare" description: "Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) (charity 1194656): income £261k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/gateway-christian-church-eastbourne retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:40:15.410Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1194656CIO GC # Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.gatewaychristianchurch.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194656&subId=0) Work at Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gateway-christian-church-eastbourne&type=claim&name=Gateway%20Christian%20Church%20(Eastbourne)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £261,303 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £164,451 Registered charity number 1194656 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 66-70 Lottbridge Drive Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.gatewaychristianchurch.org.uk](http://www.gatewaychristianchurch.org.uk/) Quick answer Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) (number 1194656) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) do? In general, to advance the Christian Faith in accordance with our Statement of Beliefs, in our locality of Eastbourne and throughout the United Kingdom and the world. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) Answers Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)'s highest-paid staff paid? Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 June 2021 Previous names on the register Gateway Centre Where it says it operates East Sussex · France · Poland · South Africa · Malawi ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) as a registered charity (number 1194656) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)'s charity number? Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)'s charity number is 1194656. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1194656? Search 1194656 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) do? In general, to advance the Christian Faith in accordance with our Statement of Beliefs, in our locality of Eastbourne and throughout the United Kingdom and the world. Does Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)? Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.gatewaychristianchurch.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)? The register does not record Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)'s trustees paid? Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne): Gateway Centre. When was Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) registered as a charity? Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) was entered on the register on 2 June 2021. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194656&subId=0).