BATH CHRISTIAN TRUST
EDUCATION/TRAININGRELIEF OF POVERTYRELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves were £376,520, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £150,000. The charity reported a net income increase of £143,438, driven by a 9% increase in trading turnover that offset a 7% decrease in donations.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 33
“The agreed level of “free reserves” required to be held by the charity is equal to £150,000” — page 9
“Payments of £65,000 (2024: £64,000) were made to Life Stream Ministries being £53,000 as tithe of revenue and £12,000 as stipend.” — page 33
“Payments totalling £13,573 (2024: £13,485) were made by the Trust for rental accommodation for D Reynolds and his family during the year.” — page 33
“Payments of £65,000 (2024: £64,000) were made to Life Stream Ministries being £53,000 as tithe of revenue and £12,000 as stipend.” — page 33
“Payments totalling £13,573 (2024: £13,485) were made by the Trust for rental accommodation for D Reynolds and his family during the year.” — page 33
“Payments of £65,000 (2024: £64,000) were made to Life Stream Ministries being £53,000 as tithe of revenue and £12,000 as stipend.” — page 33
“Payments totalling £13,573 (2024: £13,485) were made by the Trust for rental accommodation for D Reynolds and his family during the year.” — page 33
“Payments of £65,000 (2024: £64,000) were made to Life Stream Ministries being £53,000 as tithe of revenue and £12,000 as stipend.” — page 33
“Payments totalling £13,573 (2024: £13,485) were made by the Trust for rental accommodation for D Reynolds and his family during the year.” — page 33
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04122782
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Ruth Horsfall — Senior Leader
Company officers (Companies House)
- KINNEAR, Craig not on trustee list
- HAMER, Bob on trustee list
- JACOBS, Robert Michael on trustee list
- DURRANT, Simon James on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- BOB HAMER
- Craig Kinnear Chair
- ROBERT MICHAEL JACOBS
- RUTH ELIZABETH MARTIN
- SIMON JAMES DURRANT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.6m | £2.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.5m | £2.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.4m | £2.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.3m | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is BATH CHRISTIAN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves were £376,520, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £150,000. The charity reported a net income increase of £143,438, driven by a 9% increase in trading turnover that offset a 7% decrease in donations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of BATH CHRISTIAN TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH ST. BARTHOLOMEW
- THE CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE
- REIGATE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUST
- David and Jeannie Chambers Charity for Mitcham Lane Baptist Church Charitable Incorporated Organisation
- THE CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST SALVATION ARK PARISH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATH CHRISTIAN TRUST | £2.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH | £1.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH ST. BARTHOLOMEW | £428k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE | £4.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REIGATE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUST | £617k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| David and Jeannie Chambers Charity for Mitcham Lane Baptist Church Charitable Incorporated Organisation | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |