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SPEKE BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1134673 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NOAH'S ARK CENTRE

Speke Baptist Church activities are open to anyone. We run Sunday services, Junior Church, bible-study groups, youth and childrens groups, an elderly lunch club, evangelistic events (eg Family Fun Days and special services), a group for adults with learning dificulties and undertake regular visiting of seniors & local families. We also provide rooms for use by local community groups.

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Latest income
£155k
Latest spending
£141k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves remained at £15,000 for 2024, which meets the charity's stated policy target of £15,000 based on three months of employee obligations. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Analysis of Income January - December 2024”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £15k)
“The church's policy on reserves is to target a reserve of £15,000, based on the principle of being able to fulfill obligations to pay Employees for a period of 3 months should the charities income cease entirely.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Matthew Stevenson (Trustee) provides ground maintenance for the church properties. The cost for this service amounted to £875 in the fiscal year. Stephen Casey (Trustee) and Tim Berry (Trustee) are the employed Pastor/Elders of the church and received total renumerations of £32,413 + & £14,853 respectively in the fiscal year.
“Matthew Stevenson (Trustee) provides ground maintenance for the church properties. The cost for this service amounted to £875 in the fiscal year. Stephen Casey (Trustee) and Tim Berry (Trustee) are the employed Pastor/Elders of the church and received total renumerations of £32,413 + & £14,853 respectively in the fiscal year.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Matthew Stevenson (Trustee) provides ground maintenance for the church properties. The cost for this service amounted to £875 in the fiscal year.
“Matthew Stevenson (Trustee) provides ground maintenance for the church properties. The cost for this service amounted to £875 in the fiscal year.” — page 16
“Stephen Casey (Trustee) and Tim Berry (Trustee) are the employed Pastor/Elders of the church and received total renumerations of £32,413 + & £14,853 respectively in the fiscal year.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Stephen Casey (Trustee) and Tim Berry (Trustee) are the employed Pastor/Elders of the church and received total renumerations of £32,413 + & £14,853 respectively in the fiscal year.
“Matthew Stevenson (Trustee) provides ground maintenance for the church properties. The cost for this service amounted to £875 in the fiscal year.” — page 16
“Stephen Casey (Trustee) and Tim Berry (Trustee) are the employed Pastor/Elders of the church and received total renumerations of £32,413 + & £14,853 respectively in the fiscal year.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Liverpool City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£155k£141k
31/12/2023£151k£100k
31/12/2022£118k£107k
31/12/2021£98k£101k
31/12/2020£110k£118k

Common questions

Is SPEKE BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves remained at £15,000 for 2024, which meets the charity's stated policy target of £15,000 based on three months of employee obligations. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.