SUTTON BAPTIST CHURCH
The principal purpose of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of theBaptist denomination to include the advancement of education, community service and suchother general charitable purposes in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world as theChurch shall determine.The Charity operates in the London Borough of Sutton.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves stood at £65,492, which is within the stated policy target range of £39,000 to £78,000. The charity reported a net income increase of £8,163 for the year, supported by stable income streams from lettings and donations, while maintaining adequate resources for foreseeable operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy calls for reserves to be held in the general funds (unrestricted funds) in the range of three to six months operating expenditure. Based on the total expenditure this would be a financial range of between £39,000 and £78,000.” — page 5
“The only employee during the year was the minister, Rev P Searle who is also a trustee. Rev P Searle benefitted from the salary and pension contributions referred to in the above table for serving as minister, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 12
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £9,826 (2023: £13,790) from related parties (which includes trustees, key management and anyone closely connected to them). Except for the reimbursement of expenses incurred when acting as agent for the charity, or incurred when undertaking clergy duties, no expenses were paid to (or for) the trustees.” — page 12
Trustees
- Rev Pamela Leonora Searlechair
- CAROLYN GRAHAM
- Josephine Anne-Marie Costigan
- Kelton Paul
- Lilian Moore
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £163k | £155k |
| 31/12/2023 | £148k | £159k |
| 31/12/2022 | £120k | £148k |
| 31/12/2021 | £109k | £102k |
| 31/12/2020 | £115k | £107k |
Common questions
Is SUTTON BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves stood at £65,492, which is within the stated policy target range of £39,000 to £78,000. The charity reported a net income increase of £8,163 for the year, supported by stable income streams from lettings and donations, while maintaining adequate resources for foreseeable operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2019 | £10k | Sutton Baptist Church External Lighting |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £163k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SAFFRON WALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH | £110k | £34,200 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST WORTHING BAPTIST CHURCH | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SELSDON BAPTIST CHURCH | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EASTLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | £469k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BURLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK | £253k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |