EAST MIDLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1094457 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EMBA

Acts as umbrella resource body for the benefit of Baptist churches in the East Midland region.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION ESPECIALLY BE THE MEANS OF AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION AS SET OUT FOR THE TIME BEING IN THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLE OF THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£337k

Latest spending

£437k

Registered

2002

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £99,762 for the year, relying on property sales to cover operating costs as Home Mission funding alone was insufficient. The trustees consider reserves to be more than strong enough to support this approach for many years, with unrestricted reserves standing at £1,373,610. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees confirming resources are adequate for the next 12 months.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months’ pay in lieu of notice for all paid staff plus an equal amount for contingencies (held: £1.4m)

“The Directors have determined that the minimum Reserves required to be maintained are equivalent to three months’ pay in lieu of notice for all paid staff plus an equal amount for contingencies.” — page 14

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Revd M Clay (Regional Minister, also a Director/Trustee) received remuneration of £42,900, employer pension contributions of £5,061, and manse costs of £3,026.

“Trustees receiving remuneration is the Regional Minister Revd M Clay consisting of:- Remuneration 42,900 Employer Pension Contributions 5,061 Manse 3,026” — page 25

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Rent of £2,160 was paid to West Bridgford Baptist Church for the Association offices.

“Rent was paid to West Bridgford Baptist Church in respect of rent of the Association offices amounting to £2,160 (2023:£2,160)” — page 28

“During the year £15,000 was paid to St Hild College for Baptist Ministry, a charity with a trustee in common with the East Midlands Baptist Association, for the support of Baptist Ministry training” — page 28

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: £15,000 was paid to St Hild College for Baptist Ministry, a charity with a trustee in common with the East Midlands Baptist Association.

“Rent was paid to West Bridgford Baptist Church in respect of rent of the Association offices amounting to £2,160 (2023:£2,160)” — page 28

“During the year £15,000 was paid to St Hild College for Baptist Ministry, a charity with a trustee in common with the East Midlands Baptist Association, for the support of Baptist Ministry training” — page 28

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

20 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (20 freehold); recorded price paid £160k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew David Smallridge · trustee of 4 other charities
Andrew James Warner
Elizabeth Mary Shaw · trustee of 2 other charities
Jonathan Peter Morley · trustee of 3 other charities
Kay Georgina McManus · trustee of 2 other charities
Matthew Adam Jones · trustee of 3 other charities
Rev David Charles Harvey · trustee of 3 other charities
Rev Elaine Mary Blundell · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev Hannah Mary Colk
Rev MARK CLAY · trustee of 4 other charities

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

Operates in: Derbyshire · Leicestershire · Lincolnshire · Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£337k	£437k
31/12/2023	£267k	£372k
31/12/2022	£346k	£317k
31/12/2021	£329k	£290k
31/12/2020	£468k	£248k

Common questions

Is EAST MIDLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £99,762 for the year, relying on property sales to cover operating costs as Home Mission funding alone was insufficient. The trustees consider reserves to be more than strong enough to support this approach for many years, with unrestricted reserves standing at £1,373,610. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees confirming resources are adequate for the next 12 months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.