SEAFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
Registered charity 1132127 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SBC
Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching; Baptism; Communion; evangelism and mission, locally regionally, nationally and internationally; teaching and encouragement of young people; nurture and growth of Christian disciples; education and training for Christian and community service; pastoral care; supporting and encouraging charitable social action.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus for the year, with unrestricted reserves exceeding the policy target of three months of annual expenditure. The charity maintains a significant endowment fund of £525,000 and reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 25% (i.e. three months) of annual expenditure (held: £164k)
“the amount of unrestricted reserves now exceeds the level agreed in 2023 of 25% (i.e. three months) of annual expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The Minister was paid a salary of £14,671 and pension of £1,993. In addition he was paid a manse allowance of £5,297.
“The Minister was paid a salary of £14,671 (2024: £33,457) and pension of £1,993 (2024: £4,528) for this. In addition he was paid a manse allowance of £5,297 (2024: £12,680) in accordance with the usual practice of providing clergy accommodation.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/01/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (10/12/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Angela Janet Ayres
- James Howell
- Jeffrey Peter Herring
- Kevin Graham Gardener
- Penelope Ann Smoker
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: East Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SEAFORD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus for the year, with unrestricted reserves exceeding the policy target of three months of annual expenditure. The charity maintains a significant endowment fund of £525,000 and reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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