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SHOEBURYNESS AND THORPE BAY BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1132492 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£345k
Latest spending
£451k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2022

Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £94,176 for the year ended 31 December 2022, driven by total expenditure of £422,388 against total income of £328,212. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash reserves at year-end were £99,683, which is well in excess of the reserves policy target of four months' direct and support costs.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four months of direct costs and support costs (held: £100k)
“The trustees have agreed a reserves policy which is broadly equivalent to 4 month's direct costs and support costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev David Mayne received a salary of £37,154 and pension contributions of £7,567. Catherine Bannister (connected to Trustee Graham Bannister) was remunerated as Parish Nurse.
“As permitted by the Church's constitution, remuneration was paid to one Trustee for ministerial work within the Church. Rev David Mayne received a salary of £37,154 (2021 - £36,295) and was reimbursed £9,393 (2021 - £7,345) for mileage and subsistence expenses. In addition, the Church made contributions into a pension scheme for Rev Mayne amounting to £7,567 (2021 - £9,496).” — page 22
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“As permitted by the Church's constitution, remuneration was paid to one Trustee for ministerial work within the Church. Rev David Mayne received a salary of £37,154 (2021 - £36,295) and was reimbursed £9,393 (2021 - £7,345) for mileage and subsistence expenses.” — page 22
“Of people connected to the Trustees, Catherine Bannister the Parish Nurse who is married to the Trustee Graham Bannister, was remunerated accordingly.” — page 22
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee-connected employee
“As permitted by the Church's constitution, remuneration was paid to one Trustee for ministerial work within the Church. Rev David Mayne received a salary of £37,154 (2021 - £36,295) and was reimbursed £9,393 (2021 - £7,345) for mileage and subsistence expenses.” — page 22
“Of people connected to the Trustees, Catherine Bannister the Parish Nurse who is married to the Trustee Graham Bannister, was remunerated accordingly.” — page 22
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Shoeburyness and Thorpe Bay Baptist Church (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Southend-on-sea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£345k£451k
31/12/2024£314k£451k
31/12/2023£330k£419k
31/12/2022£328k£422k
31/12/2021£311k£361k

Common questions

Is SHOEBURYNESS AND THORPE BAY BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £94,176 for the year ended 31 December 2022, driven by total expenditure of £422,388 against total income of £328,212. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash reserves at year-end were £99,683, which is well in excess of the reserves policy target of four months' direct and support costs. Its FY2022 accounts were independently examined.