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CHRISTCHURCH BANSTEAD

Registered charity 1126514 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BANSTEAD BAPTIST CHURCH, CHRIST CHURCH BANSTEAD

Promotion of the Christian religion

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Latest income
£996k
Latest spending
£714k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £26,324 for the year ended 31 December 2024, adding to its reserves. The Trustees consider the overall funding requirement for 2025 to be manageable, despite continuing economic uncertainties and inflationary pressures on household giving. Free reserves are held at £147,144, which the Trustees view as prudent given their policy to carry approximately three months' expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: BeaconLight Trust donated £1,200 for using office space and phone services. One trustee of BeaconLight Trust is also a Trustee of ChristChurch Banstead.
“BeaconLight Trust has donated £1,200 (2023: £1,225) in recognition of using office space and phone services at 160a High Street. One of the trustees of BeaconLight Trust is also a Trustee of ChristChurch Banstead” — page 22
“During 2024, the Church paid £1,511 (2023: £8.580) to or on behalf of the spouse of the Senior Pastor as taxable financial support and expenses.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Church paid £1,511 to or on behalf of the spouse of the Senior Pastor as taxable financial support and expenses.
“BeaconLight Trust has donated £1,200 (2023: £1,225) in recognition of using office space and phone services at 160a High Street. One of the trustees of BeaconLight Trust is also a Trustee of ChristChurch Banstead” — page 22
“During 2024, the Church paid £1,511 (2023: £8.580) to or on behalf of the spouse of the Senior Pastor as taxable financial support and expenses.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Church paid £8,791 to or on behalf of the spouse of another Trustee as taxable financial support and expenses.
“BeaconLight Trust has donated £1,200 (2023: £1,225) in recognition of using office space and phone services at 160a High Street. One of the trustees of BeaconLight Trust is also a Trustee of ChristChurch Banstead” — page 22
“During 2024, the Church paid £1,511 (2023: £8.580) to or on behalf of the spouse of the Senior Pastor as taxable financial support and expenses.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Church paid £6,750 to the daughter-in-law of another Trustee as taxable financial support and expenses.
“BeaconLight Trust has donated £1,200 (2023: £1,225) in recognition of using office space and phone services at 160a High Street. One of the trustees of BeaconLight Trust is also a Trustee of ChristChurch Banstead” — page 22
“During 2024, the Church paid £1,511 (2023: £8.580) to or on behalf of the spouse of the Senior Pastor as taxable financial support and expenses.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The Trustees acknowledge, and apologise, that the 2023 Annual Report did not make reference to a safeguarding issue which was of sufficient cause for concern that it was reported to the Trustees in May 2023.
“The Trustees acknowledge, and apologise, that the 2023 Annual Report did not make reference to a safeguarding issue which was of sufficient cause for concern that it was reported to the Trustees in May 2023.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £580k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£996k
Total spending
£714k
Reserves (reported)
£155k
Employees
17

Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (81% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Nigeria · Spain · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£996k£714k
31/12/2024£731k£705k
31/12/2023£714k£687k
31/12/2022£738k£617k
31/12/2021£575k£611k

Common questions

Is CHRISTCHURCH BANSTEAD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £26,324 for the year ended 31 December 2024, adding to its reserves. The Trustees consider the overall funding requirement for 2025 to be manageable, despite continuing economic uncertainties and inflationary pressures on household giving. Free reserves are held at £147,144, which the Trustees view as prudent given their policy to carry approximately three months' expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.