NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCH
Latest income
£131k
Latest spending
£100k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £204,606 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £30,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with income increasing to £130,933 and expenditure decreasing to £99,659, resulting in a cash increase of £31,274.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £40,001 - £50,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“Rev M Jackson served as church leader and was paid £46,813” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £30,000 (held: £205k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £30,000” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev M Jackson received £46,813 for serving as church leader.
“Rev M Jackson served as church leader and was paid £46,813 (2024: £45,496) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustees” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Rev M Jackson served as church leader and was paid £46,813 (2024: £45,496) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustees; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 10
“The charity received donations totalling £24,644 (2024: £18,870) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“Rev M Jackson served as church leader and was paid £46,813 (2024: £45,496) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustees; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 10
“The charity received donations totalling £24,644 (2024: £18,870) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from Under £60,000 (FY2024) to £40,001 - £50,000 (FY2025).
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Trustees
- REV MIKE JACKSON BD BTHchair
- Florence Govere
- Mr Ed Dignan
- Mr Tim Raby
- Peter Kendrick
- Rosemary Johnson
- Simon Richard Ellingham
- Stephen Dixon IEng FIET
- TREVOR JOHN BATES BSC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £131k | £100k |
| 31/08/2024 | £115k | £113k |
| 31/08/2023 | £112k | £112k |
| 31/08/2022 | £105k | £129k |
| 31/08/2021 | £98k | £99k |
Common questions
Is NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £204,606 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £30,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with income increasing to £130,933 and expenditure decreasing to £99,659, resulting in a cash increase of £31,274. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £40,001 - £50,000 band.