CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH
Activities include but are not restricted to: regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching, baptism, Communion, evangelism and mission, regionally, nationally and internationally; giving and encouraging pastoral care; supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the UK and abroad; encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the church's unrestricted free reserves at the end of the year were £80,000, which is above the maximum reserves required to meet the trustees' policy target of three months' total budgeted expenditure (£72,000). The trustees report that the church's finances are in good shape and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In 2025 the policy of the trustees was to maintain unrestricted free reserves representing a minimum of three months budgeted salaries and maximum of three months total budgeted expenditure. In 2025, three months budgeted salaries was £39k and three months total budgeted expenditure was £72k.” — page 7
“R McKay, the wife of the trustee C McKay, received remuneration of £36,360 (2024: £35,150) for her work as youth and schools worker during the year.” — page 17
“C Hornsey, the wife of the trustee Rev P Hornsey, received remuneration of £13,941 (2024: £12,634) for her work as café manager during the year.”
“R McKay, the wife of the trustee C McKay, received remuneration of £36,360 (2024: £35,150) for her work as youth and schools worker during the year.” — page 17
“C Hornsey, the wife of the trustee Rev P Hornsey, received remuneration of £13,941 (2024: £12,634) for her work as café manager during the year.”
“R McKay, the wife of the trustee C McKay, received remuneration of £36,360 (2024: £35,150) for her work as youth and schools worker during the year.” — page 17
“C Hornsey, the wife of the trustee Rev P Hornsey, received remuneration of £13,941 (2024: £12,634) for her work as café manager during the year.”
Trustees
- Abimbola Osiyale
- CHARLES ANDREW BLACKBURN
- Dr Folashade Ajayi-Obe
- Glenda Banks
- Grace Ngozi Abamba
- Ian Charles Knowles
- Isaac Ojo
- REV PHIL HORNSEY
- Steven Paul Townsend
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £320k | £361k |
| 31/12/2024 | £272k | £335k |
| 31/12/2023 | £251k | £344k |
| 31/12/2022 | £256k | £298k |
| 31/12/2021 | £246k | £305k |
Common questions
Is CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church's unrestricted free reserves at the end of the year were £80,000, which is above the maximum reserves required to meet the trustees' policy target of three months' total budgeted expenditure (£72,000). The trustees report that the church's finances are in good shape and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £59k |
Charities like this
- LLISWERRY BAPTIST CHURCH
- CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH
- GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH
- WOODLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
- THATCHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
- HARRINGAY UNITED CHURCH-BAPTIST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH | £320k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LLISWERRY BAPTIST CHURCH | £132k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £210k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WOODLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £221k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THATCHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £162k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |