MUTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
THE PROVISION OF REGULAR PUBLIC WORSHIP INCLUDING REGULAR COMMUNION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER; TEACHING; CHRISTIAN-BASED, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PASTORAL WORK.EVANGELISM AND MISSION - LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR CHRISTIAN AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING CHARITABLE SOCIAL ACTION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ABROAD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a financial deficit of £45,000 for the year, driven by a fall in donation income and one-off redundancy costs. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £104,960 and remains solvent, with trustees expecting the 2026 budget to significantly reduce the deficit to £5,000.
What the accounts disclose
“almost 75% of our total income still comes from this core source” — page 5
“this leaves £23,042 of “available funds”
“One trustee provides maintenance services. The total charged for time and materials amounts to £6,184.”
“One trustee provides maintenance services. The total charged for time and materials amounts to £6,184. These invoices are approved by an independent trustee.”
Trustees
- Rev Nicholas Mark Learchair
- Andrew Cecil Robert Gaston
- David Ball
- Elspeth Hemes
- Helen Meneilly
- Joypradeep Nadimikeri
- Mariatu Serry
- Mark Ashley Bailey
- Tmothy Burston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £204k | £249k |
| 31/12/2024 | £196k | £226k |
| 31/12/2023 | £207k | £218k |
| 31/12/2022 | £195k | £219k |
| 31/12/2021 | £481k | £210k |
Common questions
Is MUTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a financial deficit of £45,000 for the year, driven by a fall in donation income and one-off redundancy costs. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £104,960 and remains solvent, with trustees expecting the 2026 budget to significantly reduce the deficit to £5,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BANBURY CHARITIES | 1 | £36k |
| THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BUDLEIGH SALTERTON
- BANBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH
- CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH
- MAIDSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, OTLEY
- AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £204k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BUDLEIGH SALTERTON | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BANBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH | £646k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MAIDSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, OTLEY | £279k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |