CORFE MULLEN BAPTIST CHURCH CHARITY
The charity is a church holding regular public worship services. Members also hold worship services at HMP The Verne and HMP Guys Marsh.A Parent and Toddler group is run by church members two mornings a week.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE RELIGION IN THE UK AND ABROAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHRISTIANFAITH.2. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE UK AND ABROAD.3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE UK AND ABROAD.4. THE PROVISION OF SUCH GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS OR SUCH CHARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS,BODIES AND ORGANISATIONS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's cash reserves have been seriously affected by increased costs, including council tax and property repairs. Despite this, the trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting twelve months of utility bills and three months of staff salaries.
What the accounts disclose
“This year the tenant in the Manse moved out and a significant amount of work has had to be done to stop further deterioration of the property. The church has also had to start paying the council tax. This has had a serious effect on the cash reserves.” — page 4
“The church has also had to start paying the council tax. This has had a serious effect on the cash reserves.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- ANDREW JAMES BINNINGTON
- KEVIN CAMPBELL ARNOLD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £32k | £62k |
| 31/12/2023 | £41k | £42k |
| 31/12/2022 | £39k | £38k |
| 31/12/2021 | £37k | £33k |
| 31/12/2020 | £65k | £43k |
Common questions
Is CORFE MULLEN BAPTIST CHURCH CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's cash reserves have been seriously affected by increased costs, including council tax and property repairs. Despite this, the trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting twelve months of utility bills and three months of staff salaries. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.