HEADINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
The charity (church) provides regular public worship and other Christian services, it engages in evangelism and mission, it offers education for Christian and community service, and it supports charitable social action.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,300,896, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of one third of annual budgeted expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £63,654 for the year, with total income of £357,845 against total expenditure of £294,191.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy is that one third of annual budgeted expenditure be held in realisable form.” — page 6
“The church is in receipt of a loan from the Baptist Union Corporation as set out in note 13 & 14.” — page 17
“The church received a grant from the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme as set out in note 5” — page 17
“The church is in receipt of a loan from the Baptist Union Corporation as set out in note 13 & 14.” — page 17
“The church received a grant from the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme as set out in note 5” — page 17
“The church is in receipt of a loan from the Baptist Union Corporation as set out in note 13 & 14.” — page 17
“The church received a grant from the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme as set out in note 5” — page 17
Trustees
- Alastair William Howard
- Andrew Martin Vellacott Johnson
- Beryl Smart
- Chimereze Okorie Chima
- Christopher Able
- David Keith Scott
- Matthew Cyril John Warmington
- Paul Antony Gass
- Rachel Clare Edwards-Grundy
- Rebecca Mary Bradshaw
- Rev David George Graham
- Rev Ian James McDonald
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £358k | £294k |
| 31/03/2024 | £331k | £329k |
| 31/03/2023 | £314k | £334k |
| 31/03/2022 | £333k | £920k |
| 31/03/2021 | £378k | £293k |
Common questions
Is HEADINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,300,896, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of one third of annual budgeted expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £63,654 for the year, with total income of £357,845 against total expenditure of £294,191. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HEADINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HEADINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include D L M CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| D L M CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Country Houses Foundation | 1 | £566k |
| THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- HERNE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
- HADDON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH
- BRETTON BAPTIST CHURCH
- HORLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREWS, OLD HEADINGTON
- EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEADINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £358k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HERNE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | £190k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HADDON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH | £156k | £19,468 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRETTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £270k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREWS, OLD HEADINGTON | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |