MOORTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH
Regular services of Christian Worship. Children's and Youth work. Seniors work. Community Meetings and events. Support to other national and international Christian organisations that have aims and objectives compatible with the church's own charitable purpose.
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 FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves stood at £94,036 at the end of the year, which the trustees confirm exceeds their stated policy target of approximately £70,000 (six months' running costs). The charity reported a surplus of £15,588 for the year, with total funds increasing to £286,861. The trustees expressed a reasonable expectation that the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have established a Reserves Policy to hold six months’ worth of running costs, equivalent to about £70,000 based on general running costs.” — page 15
“The church made donations to the following related charities: YBA Home Mission Fund - £3,620”
“A minor (who is not named for safeguarding reasons) who is a close family member of one of the trustees, Dr Clare Taylor, received £661 for work done in setting up rooms at the church for meetings.”
“The church made donations to the following related charities: YBA Home Mission Fund - £3,620”
“A minor (who is not named for safeguarding reasons) who is a close family member of one of the trustees, Dr Clare Taylor, received £661 for work done in setting up rooms at the church for meetings.”
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 80
- Government income: £6,028 — grants £6,028 (2); 3% of the £176,949 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 90
- Government income: £6,269 — grants £6,269 (5); 4% of the £165,247 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 80
- Government income: £12,344 — grants £12,344 (5); 6% of the £192,578 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Trustees
- Andrew Matthew Peter Berry
- Dr Claire Margaret Taylor
- Dr Jonathan Charles Darling
- Geoffrey William Fennell
- John Eric Clark
- Karen Croll Ross
- Krystyna Maria Gadd
- Mandy Jane Russell
- Philip David Coates
- Shelley Elaine Scaife Dring
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £177k | £173k |
| 31/03/2025 | £165k | £158k |
| 31/03/2024 | £193k | £163k |
| 31/03/2023 | £160k | £149k |
| 31/03/2022 | £194k | £137k |
Common questions
Is MOORTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves stood at £94,036 at the end of the year, which the trustees confirm exceeds their stated policy target of approximately £70,000 (six months' running costs). The charity reported a surplus of £15,588 for the year, with total funds increasing to £286,861. The trustees expressed a reasonable expectation that the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| D L M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- BRETTON BAPTIST CHURCH
- UPTON BAPTIST CHURCH, CHESTER
- WHITLEY BAY BAPTIST CHURCH
- ORPINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
- LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH
- HEADINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOORTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRETTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £270k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UPTON BAPTIST CHURCH, CHESTER | £250k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITLEY BAY BAPTIST CHURCH | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORPINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £331k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH | £819k | in excess of £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |