HARRINGAY UNITED CHURCH-BAPTIST

Registered charity 1131950 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HARRINGAY UNITED CHURCH

The Activities may include but are not restricted toRegular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teachingThe Communion of the Lord's Supper Evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationallysupporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad; encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians.

Causes: Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£140k
Latest spending
£166k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £25,533 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,681,268. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted funds are retained at a level equating to approximately three months of committed expenditure. The charity operates on a going concern basis, noting its reliance on community support and potential assistance if required.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 3 months of its committed expenditure (held: £1.7m)
“It is the policy of the charity to retain unrestricted funds at a level, which equates to approximately 3 months of its committed expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Church is run on the understanding that should it at any time require help within or outside the Church it will not hesitate to ask for assistance.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£140k£166k
31/03/2024£141k£145k
31/03/2023£151k£193k
31/03/2022£159k£210k
31/03/2021£133k£137k

Common questions

Is HARRINGAY UNITED CHURCH-BAPTIST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £25,533 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,681,268. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted funds are retained at a level equating to approximately three months of committed expenditure. The charity operates on a going concern basis, noting its reliance on community support and potential assistance if required. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL1£59k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HARRINGAY UNITED CHURCH-BAPTIST£140k—0unclear—noted
CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH FY2025£320k—0above—no doubt
LLISWERRY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£132k—0below—no doubt
BLOXHAM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£124k—0above—no doubt
HORLEY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£248k—0unclear—no doubt
CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£410k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.