PARK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, RUSHDEN
The Charity runs a weekly Parent and Toddler Group, mid-week activities for children/young people;a Youth Drop in Cafe and activities for disaffected young people. A weekly well being cafe offering fellowship for anybody feeling mentally under pressure in the community. Practical help including a food bank. Provides leadership training. Hosts and supports other charity community events/concerts.
Objects
The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus and total funds increased from £11,084,183.49 to £12,955,877.57, largely due to a revaluation upturn of £1,839,097.00 in tangible fixed assets. The charity holds unrestricted general funds of £11,009,935.58 and voluntarily designated funds of £83,735.46, with cash at bank totaling £164,029.49.
What the accounts disclose
“Weekly, monthly and annual offerings given by members of the congregation and visitors. These monies totalled £99,368.84 in 2025” — page 5
“The custodian Trustee of the church is the Baptist Union Corporation Limited, which holds the deeds to the church; the Manses, 74 Park Road, and 110 Gloucester Crescent, Rushden; and the Investment assets in note 6.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alastair Wilson
- Carol Little
- Chris Mizon
- Hannah Clark
- Hilary Elizabeth Hill
- Ian Douglas Benn
- LYDIA WILSON
- NIGEL RISDON MUNDAY
- Naomi Manning
- PETER LEWIS HUNT
- Rev Mark Duggan
- Simon Burton
- Stephen Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £212k | £179k |
| 31/12/2024 | £147k | £157k |
| 31/12/2023 | £166k | £144k |
| 31/12/2022 | £123k | £109k |
| 31/12/2021 | £126k | £105k |
Common questions
Is PARK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, RUSHDEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus and total funds increased from £11,084,183.49 to £12,955,877.57, largely due to a revaluation upturn of £1,839,097.00 in tangible fixed assets. The charity holds unrestricted general funds of £11,009,935.58 and voluntarily designated funds of £83,735.46, with cash at bank totaling £164,029.49. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, RUSHDEN | £212k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, PETERBOROUGH | £208k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| Q YORK | £108k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHEYLESMORE, COVENTRY | £114k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CREATED: CHURCH | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |