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BRENTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1130944 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We offer Christian worship and related activities to the general public in Brentwood, Essex.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£105k
Latest spending
£133k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the General Fund ended the year in a deficit of £16,036, resulting in total payments exceeding total receipts. However, unrestricted reserves stand at £257,044, which is substantially in excess of the trustees' stated policy target of £35,000. The trustees confirm they expect to meet payments as they fall due for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: unclear
“The Minister acts as one of the church's trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation. No other payments were made to the Trustees.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £35,000 (held: £257k)
“The Trustees have a policy to maintain a reserve of £35,000 in unrestricted funds in case of an unexpected significant expenditure or a significant reduction in receipts.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The Minister receives remuneration and benefits (including manse accommodation). Other trustees were only reimbursed for purchases.
“The Minister acts as one of the church's trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation. No other payments were made to the Trustees.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£105k£133k
31/12/2023£134k£157k
31/12/2022£100k£104k
31/12/2021£120k£112k
31/12/2020£129k£69k

Common questions

Is BRENTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the General Fund ended the year in a deficit of £16,036, resulting in total payments exceeding total receipts. However, unrestricted reserves stand at £257,044, which is substantially in excess of the trustees' stated policy target of £35,000. The trustees confirm they expect to meet payments as they fall due for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of BRENTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.