MAIDSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
REGULAR PUBLIC WORSHIP, PRAYER, BIBLE STUDY, PREACHING & TEACHING. BAPTISM. COMMUNION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER. EVANGELISM & MISSION. TEACHING, ENCOURAGEMENT & INCLUSION OF YOUNG PEOPLE. NURTURE & GROWTH OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES. TRAINING FOR CHRISTIAN & COMMUNITY SERVICE. GIVING PASTORAL CARE. SUPPORTING CHARITABLE SOCIAL ACTION IN THE UK & ABROAD. ENCOURAGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £14,134 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income increasing by 7.2% to £144,514 and total costs decreasing by 12.2% to £158,648. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £619,640 are maintained above the stated policy target of six months of unrestricted expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- BARBARA WILLIAMS
- Christopher Wright
- David Atilola
- Dhan Rai
- Janet Bacon
- Keith Burgess-Clements
- Neil Sherry
- Nicola Weller
- Rachel Kelly
- Rev Nigel Riley
- Tamsin Shorter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £144k | £167k |
| 31/12/2024 | £145k | £159k |
| 31/12/2023 | £135k | £181k |
| 31/12/2022 | £183k | £129k |
| 31/12/2021 | £130k | £131k |
Common questions
Is MAIDSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £14,134 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income increasing by 7.2% to £144,514 and total costs decreasing by 12.2% to £158,648. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £619,640 are maintained above the stated policy target of six months of unrestricted expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE RASCHE FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £59k |
| DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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- CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH
- CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH
- HERTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
- SKIPTON BAPTIST CHURCH
- WEALDSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
- THATCHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIDSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH | £646k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH | £345k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SKIPTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £495k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEALDSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH | £195k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |