St Peter's Church Brighton

What St Peter's Church Brighton does

St Peter's Church Brighton is a Church of England parish church operating as a registered charity (no. 1146642) within the Diocese of Chichester, headquartered in a Grade II* listed Neo Gothic building at York Place, Brighton, designed by architect Charles Barry in 1824. After nearly closing in 2007 due to financial strain and a dwindling congregation, the church was taken over by Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) in 2009 under the leadership of Archie Coates, who rebuilt it to a 600+ weekly attendee community. Its core products span weekly worship services and the Alpha course, the Church Online streaming offering, the Leadership Development Year (LDY), sacramental services (baptisms, confirmations, weddings), and a portfolio of community outreach programs (Safehaven, Spear, Play Cafe, Recovery, Foodbank, mental health). The church also operates a venue hire business renting its historic spaces for concerts, conferences, filming, and exhibitions.

The business model is a hybrid of voluntary donations and tithes from the congregation, gift aid recovery, venue hire income, and grant funding (e.g., Historic England for the 200-year heritage project). Revenue is unstable by nature, anchored to congregational generosity and event demand. The go-to-market motion is community-led: weekly Sunday services, Connect Groups, Alpha courses, Focus events, and outreach programs drive engagement, with digital channels (website, newsletter, online streaming) supplementing in-person participation. Pricing is not applicable for worship services; venue hire is quoted per event with tiered rates for commercial, charitable, and community use, and weddings are restricted to active congregation members.

The technology stack is non-technical and operational rather than product-led: ChurchSuite for member management, Church Online for streaming, and standard email marketing platforms (MailChimp, Campaign Monitor). The organization runs with approximately 14-20 staff and significant volunteer participation, with no proprietary software, no API, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capabilities evident in the input.

Name

St Peter's Church Brighton

Legal name

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Peter's, Brighton

Website

https://stpetersbrighton.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1824

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Peter's Church Brighton is a Church of England parish charity in Brighton operating from a 200-year-old Grade II* listed building, serving 600+ weekly worshippers through Sunday services, community outreach programs, and venue hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Parish church services
• Religious worship services
• Community outreach programs
• Faith education courses
• Historic venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: Voluntary donations from congregation members through regular giving, gift aid applications, and special collections for church activities and maintenance.
2. Venue Hire: Hiring out church facilities including Main Auditorium, side chapels, breakout spaces for concerts, conferences, filming, exhibitions, meetings, and community events. Competitive hire rates available for commercial, charitable, and community use.
3. Registered Charity: St Peter's Brighton is a registered charity (no. 1146642) accepting donations and managing funds for community outreach and church operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Peter's Church Brighton is a Church of England parish church that provides weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and via Church Online streaming), faith development courses including Alpha and Alpha Masterclass, sacramental services (Baptisms, Confirmations), and an extensive portfolio of community outreach programs (Safehaven, Spear, Play Cafe, Recovery, Foodbank, Mental Health support). The church also hires out its historic Grade II* listed Neo Gothic building for concerts, conferences, filming, exhibitions, and community events. It operates as a registered charity (no. 1146642) under the governance of its Parochial Church Council within the Diocese of Chichester.

Product overview

St Peter's Brighton is a Church of England parish church offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual, community, and facility services. The core offerings include weekly Sunday worship services (Sundays at St Peter's and Church Online for remote attendance), faith development courses (Alpha, Alpha Masterclass, and the Leadership Development Year), community support programs (Safehaven, Spear, Play Cafe, Recovery, Foodbank, and Mental Health services), and sacramental services (Baptisms & Confirmations). The church also operates Venue Hire, renting its historic Grade II* listed building for concerts, conferences, filming, exhibitions, and community events. A digital Heritage Website documents 200 years of church history. Focus, an annual multi-day community event, draws visitors for worship and fellowship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sundays at St Peter's Weekly Sunday worship services held at the church, offering communal religious observance and spiritual fellowship for Brighton residents and visitors.
• Church Online Online worship services and digital faith resources streamed for remote congregation members who cannot attend in person.
• Alpha Course An introductory course exploring the Christian faith, designed for those curious about Christianity or new to church.
• Alpha Masterclass Advanced sessions following the Alpha course, providing deeper exploration of faith topics.
• Focus Annual multi-day community event bringing people together for worship and fellowship, scheduled for 23rd-26th July annually.
• LDY (Leadership Development Year) Year-long leadership development program for church members seeking to grow in ministry skills.
• Safehaven Support services for vulnerable individuals within the community.
• Spear Community outreach and support program.
• Play Cafe Family-oriented community cafe providing support and social connection for parents and children.
• Recovery Faith-based recovery support program for individuals facing challenges.
• Baptisms & Confirmations Sacramental services for baptism and confirmation, with scheduled dates for interested participants.
• Venue Hire Hire of the historic church building for events including live music, conferences, filming, exhibitions, meetings, and community events. Features Main Auditorium, side chapels, breakout spaces, professional audio/video/lighting systems, high-speed Wi-Fi, step-free access, and catering facilities.
• Heritage Website Comprehensive digital archive documenting 200 years of St Peter's Church history, including stories, weddings, community history, the building's architecture, bell ringing traditions, stained glass windows, and memorial plaques.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ weekly worship attendees
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Diocese of ChichestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Peter's Brighton is part of the Church of England within the Diocese of Chichester. The diocese provides oversight, safeguarding policies, and connection to the wider Anglican church network.
• HTB (Holy Trinity Brompton)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHTB took over St Peter's in 2009 when the church faced imminent closure. Archie Coates led the revitalization that transformed the struggling church into a large, thriving, enthusiastic, warm community.
• Church Renewal TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity registered in England and Wales (number 1129661) affiliated with St Peter's Brighton.
• Church Revitalisation TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity registered in England and Wales (number 1174882) affiliated with St Peter's Brighton.
• Historic EnglandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded the St Peter's 200 heritage project through Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class Histories, supporting the creation of the heritage website documenting 200 years of stories.
• Foodbank (Whitehawk)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with thewhitehawk.foodbank.org.uk to provide foodbank services to those in need in the community.
• ChurchSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationMain database provider for church member management and administration, based within the EEA for GDPR compliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ChurchSuite: Core church-management database and admin platform used by St Peter's for member management. Included as an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, given its role as enabling technology for UK parish operations.

Direct peers

• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): Parent network church that took over St Peter's in 2009. HTB runs the Alpha course, Leadership Development Year, and church-planting playbook that St Peter's replicates, making it the closest operational and theological comparable.
• All Saints Church Brighton: Anglican parish church also located in central Brighton. Comparable as a geographic peer competing for the same congregants, donors, and heritage-venue hire market in the city.
• St Mary's Church Brighton: Historic Church of England parish in Brighton with comparable sacramental services, community programmes, and central-Brighton heritage positioning to St Peter's.
• St Paul's Church Hammersmith: One of HTB's Revitalise Trust Network church plants in London. Shares the same HTB leadership-transfer, Alpha, and church-plant playbook that defines St Peter's Brighton, making it a directly comparable multi-site network peer.
• King's Church Brighton: Large evangelical Brighton church that competes with St Peter's for the same pool of Brighton-based worshippers, Alpha participants, and community-programme volunteers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-peters-brighton

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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