SOUTHBOROUGH LANE BAPTIST CHURCH
The main activities undertaken by the Church were regular public meetings for worship, prayer, bible study, preaching and teaching the Christian gospel, communion of the Lord's Supper, involvement in overseas mission, evangelism and outreach to the community including the welcome, teaching and encouragement of children and young people, on Sundays and mid-week.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an unrestricted surplus of £15,361 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income rising to £144,903. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £86,670 exceed the stated policy target of £40,000, indicating sufficient financial headroom. The charity's net assets were fully transferred to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 1 September 2025, leaving the unincorporated charity with zero net assets at year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“The new policy is based on an estimate of the financial needs of the church, should it have to restart activities, to cover running costs and obligations over a period of three months or on ceasing activities altogether. The Trustees estimate that the level of reserves required would be £40,000 and £23,000 respectively.”
Trustees
- Janice Ann Edwardschair
- Brian Timothy Hughes
- Frank Peter Hills
- Jillian Anne Hirst
- Peter Robert Willans
- Rev Adedayo Olasunkanmi
- Stephen John FOX
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £145k | £158k |
| 30/09/2024 | £139k | £156k |
| 30/09/2023 | £141k | £155k |
| 30/09/2022 | £135k | £145k |
| 30/09/2021 | £142k | £139k |
Common questions
Is SOUTHBOROUGH LANE BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an unrestricted surplus of £15,361 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income rising to £144,903. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £86,670 exceed the stated policy target of £40,000, indicating sufficient financial headroom. The charity's net assets were fully transferred to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 1 September 2025, leaving the unincorporated charity with zero net assets at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.