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Church Ablaze

Registered charity 1051958 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BATLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

We are a Church who gathers together to worship God, preach the word of God, and reach out into the community around us with the love of God.

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Latest income
£57k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £29,397 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in free reserves of £40,683. The trustees aim to hold free reserves equivalent to 3 to 6 months of total expenditure, a target which the current reserves appear to meet given the total expenditure of £27,904. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £18,668.20
“One trustee received a remuneration of £18,668.20 to act as Minister of the church” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Church offerings (46% of income)
“Church offerings 26523” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3 to 6 months total expenditure (held: £41k)
“The trustees will aim to hold free reserves of 3 to 6 months total expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee (Sarah J Renton) received remuneration of £18,668.20 for acting as Minister.
“One trustee received a remuneration of £18,668.20 to act as Minister of the church” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Sarah J Renton received remuneration for acting as Minister.
“One trustee received a remuneration of £18,668.20 to act as Minister of the church” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bradford City · Calderdale · City Of Wakefield · Kirklees · Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£57k£28k
31/03/2024£35k£32k
31/03/2023£18k£29k
31/03/2022£20k£11k
31/03/2021£15k£17k

Common questions

Is Church Ablaze financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £29,397 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in free reserves of £40,683. The trustees aim to hold free reserves equivalent to 3 to 6 months of total expenditure, a target which the current reserves appear to meet given the total expenditure of £27,904. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of Church Ablaze earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £18,668.20 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund28/02/2020£10kDeveloping our community space