MORDEN BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1129817 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

In order to achieve the principal objective which is set out above, the Church provides a variety of activities both to its membership and to the community generally. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed and to bring people into a closer relationship with Him as living Lord.

Objects

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.

Area of benefit: UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£166k
Latest spending
£199k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £33,443 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total expenditure exceeding income. However, the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern and maintain unrestricted general reserves of £38,045, which they note meets their policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £38k; policy: between three and six month’s expenditure)
“The general reserves are £38,045 (2024: £80,834). This is equivalent to 3 months of unrestricted expenditure, which meets our reserves policy.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from trustees
“During the year, a total unrestricted income of £21,529 was received from trustees (2024: £15,860). Restricted income of £930 (2024: £Nil) was also received from trustees.” — page 16
“In addition, two trustees were reimbursed for expenses amounting to £1,061 relating to Refreshments and Computer expenditure (2024: £70)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses reimbursed
“During the year, a total unrestricted income of £21,529 was received from trustees (2024: £15,860). Restricted income of £930 (2024: £Nil) was also received from trustees.” — page 16
“In addition, two trustees were reimbursed for expenses amounting to £1,061 relating to Refreshments and Computer expenditure (2024: £70)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Merton · Sutton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£166k£199k
05/04/2024£195k£202k
05/04/2023£221k£159k
05/04/2022£242k£153k
05/04/2021£187k£141k

Common questions

Is MORDEN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £33,443 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total expenditure exceeding income. However, the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern and maintain unrestricted general reserves of £38,045, which they note meets their policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/08/2023£10kCommunity Kitchen