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FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH, KETTERING

Registered charity 1134346 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Fuller Baptist Church operates as a Baptist Church in Kettering. It undertakes regular public worship, prayer, Bible Study, preaching and teaching; baptism; Communion of the Lord's Supper; evangelism and mission locally; the teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people; and supporting charitable and social action in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Objects

The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£164k
Latest spending
£124k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £50,083 for the year ended 30 November 2025, driven by significant investment gains and regular giving, despite a drop in other income following the sale of the manse in the prior year. Free reserves were calculated at £84,456, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover approximately six months of expenditure in the event of unforeseen variations in income. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (73% of income)
“Total income for the year was £164,417 (2024: £419,383) of which £120,422 (2024: £105,884) came from donations and legacies.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately 6 months’ expenditure (held: £84k)
“During the year, the Trustees reviewed the level of free reserves and have decided that those funds which have not been designated for a specific use should, in future, be retained at a level equivalent to approximately 6 months’ expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Baptist Home Mission
“During the year the Church made donations of £6,085 (2024: £3,250) to the Baptist Home Mission fund.” — page 32
“The Church's investments include short term deposits, totalling £213,827 (2024: £202,344), invested with the Baptist Union Corporation Limited on normal commercial terms.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Short-term deposits with Baptist Union Corporation Limited
“During the year the Church made donations of £6,085 (2024: £3,250) to the Baptist Home Mission fund.” — page 32
“The Church's investments include short term deposits, totalling £213,827 (2024: £202,344), invested with the Baptist Union Corporation Limited on normal commercial terms.” — page 32
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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2025£164k£124k
30/11/2024£419k£177k
30/11/2023£128k£182k
30/11/2022£132k£190k
30/11/2021£138k£144k

Common questions

Is FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH, KETTERING financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £50,083 for the year ended 30 November 2025, driven by significant investment gains and regular giving, despite a drop in other income following the sale of the manse in the prior year. Free reserves were calculated at £84,456, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover approximately six months of expenditure in the event of unforeseen variations in income. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
FULLER BAPTIST CHURCH, KETTERING£164k—0above—no doubt
SOUTHBOROUGH LANE BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£0—0above—no doubt
QE Park Baptist Church FY2025£146k—0unclear—no doubt
BUNYAN BAPTIST CHURCH, STEVENAGE FY2024£169k—0unclear—no doubt
CUSTOM HOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£159k—0unclear—no doubt
CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£646k—0below—no doubt

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