BESSELS GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH
Church activities including regular public services of christian worship. Activities for members and wider community including youth clubs, fellowship meals, activities for young mothers.
Latest income
£859k
Latest spending
£372k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £137,036, which the trustees judge to provide approximately five months of cover against expenditure, sitting within their stated policy target of 3 to 6 months. The charity reports a net incoming resource of £487,517 for the year, largely driven by a £500,000 legacy receipt, and confirms no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations to Church (60% of income)
“Donations to Church 289,540”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3 to 6 months of resources expended (held: £137k)
“the unrestricted amounts held in General Funds held and not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (the Free Reserves) should normally be a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 months of the resources expended.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Luci Wright is also a trustee of Sevenoaks Counselling; transactions were donations/grants per church decisions.
“There were no transactions during the year with "Sevenoaks Counselling " of which Luci Wright BGBC trustee is also a trustee other than donations and grants summarised in note 28 which result from direct giving and decisions of the Church Members Meeting.” — page 26
“There were no transactions during the year with "Hospices of Hope Limited " of which Rick Woodward BGBC trustee is also a trustee other than donations and grants summarised in note 28 which result from direct giving and decisions of the Church Members Meeting.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Rick Woodward is also a trustee of Hospices of Hope Limited; transactions were donations/grants per church decisions.
“There were no transactions during the year with "Sevenoaks Counselling " of which Luci Wright BGBC trustee is also a trustee other than donations and grants summarised in note 28 which result from direct giving and decisions of the Church Members Meeting.” — page 26
“There were no transactions during the year with "Hospices of Hope Limited " of which Rick Woodward BGBC trustee is also a trustee other than donations and grants summarised in note 28 which result from direct giving and decisions of the Church Members Meeting.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Assistant Minister Andy Potter was a trustee of The Anabaptist Mennonite Network until 2025; no transactions occurred.
“There were no transactions during the year with "Sevenoaks Counselling " of which Luci Wright BGBC trustee is also a trustee other than donations and grants summarised in note 28 which result from direct giving and decisions of the Church Members Meeting.” — page 26
“There were no transactions during the year with "Hospices of Hope Limited " of which Rick Woodward BGBC trustee is also a trustee other than donations and grants summarised in note 28 which result from direct giving and decisions of the Church Members Meeting.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£859k
Total spending
£372k
Reserves (reported)
£130k
Employees
8
Trustees
- Angela Jane Petrie
- Lucinda Anne Bruce Wright
- Rev CHARLES ALEXANDER INGRAM
- Richard Anstead
- Richard Bevan
- Robert Ovens
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £859k | £372k |
| 31/12/2024 | £478k | £401k |
| 31/12/2023 | £375k | £343k |
| 31/12/2022 | £412k | £417k |
| 31/12/2021 | £373k | £335k |
Common questions
Is BESSELS GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £137,036, which the trustees judge to provide approximately five months of cover against expenditure, sitting within their stated policy target of 3 to 6 months. The charity reports a net incoming resource of £487,517 for the year, largely driven by a £500,000 legacy receipt, and confirms no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £59k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESSELS GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | £859k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST. MARY'S WITH ALL SOULS) | £207k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £210k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH | £320k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VINE BAPTIST CHURCH | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |