HARROW BAPTIST CHURCH
Religious activitiesMakes grants to organisationsProvides buildings/facilities/open spaceProvides services
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 FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £25,558 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to poor investment performance, although overall income remained relatively stable at £178,627. The trustees note a continued financial risk as expenditure exceeds income and highlight significant expenditures expected in 2026, though they anticipate future income potential from a new building development. Unrestricted reserves stand at £3,005,225, providing a substantial buffer against these risks.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £1,350 — contracts £1,350 (1); under 1% of the £178,627 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £6,590 — contracts £6,590 (6); 4% of the £186,554 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 36
- Government income: £8,585 — contracts £8,585 (9); 5% of the £187,936 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Trustees
- BARBARA ETHERIDGE
- CAROL FOX
- Chris Wade
- Frances Duffy
- Linda Artus
- Naomi Artus
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £179k | £204k |
| 31/12/2024 | £187k | £246k |
| 31/12/2023 | £188k | £203k |
| 31/12/2022 | £156k | £222k |
| 31/12/2021 | £152k | £214k |
Common questions
Is HARROW BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £25,558 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to poor investment performance, although overall income remained relatively stable at £178,627. The trustees note a continued financial risk as expenditure exceeds income and highlight significant expenditures expected in 2026, though they anticipate future income potential from a new building development. Unrestricted reserves stand at £3,005,225, providing a substantial buffer against these risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| OXFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST (2016) | 1 | £4k |
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARROW BAPTIST CHURCH | £179k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £109k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WELL BAPTIST CHURCH | £289k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOOLE BAPTIST CHURCH CHESTER | £373k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOORDOWN BAPTIST CHURCH | £183k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH | £111k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |