HIGH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
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 reported an overall surplus of £1,821 for the year, with total income of £127,219 and operating expenditure of £125,815. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds held at year-end were £69,470, which significantly exceeds the target unrestricted reserves of £23,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income for the year was £127,219 (of which £604 was Restricted) and operating expenditure was £125,815 (of which £1,021 was Restricted) resulting in an overall surplus of £1,821.” — page 2
“The Trustees reviewed the reserves policy on 13th November 2025 agreeing that £23K is held in the deposit account as reserves. This equates to three months expenditure.” — page 2
“During the year, the church reimbursed Trustees a total of £1680.02 for regular church expenditure pre-authorised by the Church but initially paid for by those Trustees.” — page 2
Trustees
- Alison Layne-Smith
- Catherine Louise Rowland
- Dr Alexandra Jeannette Rosalind Wainwright
- Dr Julian Devereux Eaton
- KEVIN ROGERS
- Nandi Rebecca Hall
- Rev Joseph Bernard Egan
- Rev Ruth Helen Mary Egan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £127k | £126k |
| 31/12/2024 | £134k | £129k |
| 31/12/2023 | £122k | £112k |
| 31/12/2022 | £115k | £118k |
| 31/12/2021 | £115k | £119k |
Common questions
Is HIGH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £1,821 for the year, with total income of £127,219 and operating expenditure of £125,815. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds held at year-end were £69,470, which significantly exceeds the target unrestricted reserves of £23,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 07/12/2017 | £5k | Overcoming Loneliness |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH | £127k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ILFORD HIGH ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH | £157k | £29,637 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EASTLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | £469k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MARKET HARBOROUGH BAPTIST CHURCH | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLUNTISHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £172k | unclear | 0 | unclear | 3.0% | no doubt |
| SELSDON BAPTIST CHURCH | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |