THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Registered charity 1080529 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEST MIDLAND BAPTIST (TRUST) ASSOCIATION (INCORPORATED)
The prime focus of the Association is to encourage and support Baptist churches in the Greater West Midlands to associate and to encourage each other in their mission objectives according to the principles set out from time to time in the Declaration of Principle of the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased by £365,553 to £3,141,227, driven by net investment gains of £262,737 and the sale of properties, despite a deficit on general fund activities of £46,852. The Trustees report that free reserves improved to £0.572m, though this remains below the stated policy target of £0.704m. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: one year’s costs (held: £572k)
“On this basis reserves of £0.704m are required.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charitable Company is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB), paying a subscription to this Charity. Funds from the Home Mission Fund... are received by the Charitable Company
“The Charitable Company is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB), paying a subscription to this Charity. Funds from the Home Mission Fund, which is the principle working fund of the BUGB, are received by the Charitable Company and dispersed by its Grants Group.” — page 10
“During the year The Rev Adrian Argile, a Trustee of the Charitable Company, received remuneration for his role as Regional Minister Team Leader and travel expenses in connection with that role. He was not remunerated for Trustee duties. The cost to the Charitable Company of the remuneration (gross pay plus employer's national insurance and pension) was £67,751” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Revd Adrian Argile, a Trustee, received remuneration for his role as Regional Minister Team Leader.
“The Charitable Company is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB), paying a subscription to this Charity. Funds from the Home Mission Fund, which is the principle working fund of the BUGB, are received by the Charitable Company and dispersed by its Grants Group.” — page 10
“During the year The Rev Adrian Argile, a Trustee of the Charitable Company, received remuneration for his role as Regional Minister Team Leader and travel expenses in connection with that role. He was not remunerated for Trustee duties. The cost to the Charitable Company of the remuneration (gross pay plus employer's national insurance and pension) was £67,751” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: CST Corporate Trustee Limited
“The CST Corporate Trustee Limited (Company number 11454313), a Company limited by guarantee, is a subsidiary by virtue of the Charitable Company being the sole member.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by MHA. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Baptist Insurance — “We thank Baptist Insurance for their support.” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
130 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (127 freehold); recorded price paid £3.0m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£97k
Reported reserves equal ~9.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (37% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 12.0% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/09/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (19/06/2012) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased by £365,553 to £3,141,227, driven by net investment gains of £262,737 and the sale of properties, despite a deficit on general fund activities of £46,852. The Trustees report that free reserves improved to £0.572m, though this remains below the stated policy target of £0.704m. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.
Who funds THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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