BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH

Registered charity 1135268 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BROADMEAD, BROADMEAD BAPTIST CHURCH, NORTHAMPTON

Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, and teaching; believers baptism, the Communion of the Lord's Supper; evangelism and mission; inclusion and activities for children and young people; education and training for service; pastoral care; supporting and encouraging charitable social action; encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians.

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Latest income
£379k
Latest spending
£409k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £29,967 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,563,346 to £1,533,379. The trustees confirm that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £25k; policy: three months of core costs and one month of utility reserves)
“A Reserve Policy is in place, ensuring three months of core costs and one month of utility reserves.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Revd A Eakins received remuneration of £53,751.
“The Minister acts as one of the Church's trustees in accordance with its constitution and received remuneration of £53,751 (2023: £57,948) in respect of his services as Minister and other benefits including the provision of accommodation rented by the Church under a leaseback agreement.” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“Total donations received without conditions from trustees were £20,680 (2023: £37,580).” — page 26
“The Church is in receipt of a loan from the Baptist Union Corporation as set out in note 17.” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from Baptist Union Corporation
“Total donations received without conditions from trustees were £20,680 (2023: £37,580).” — page 26
“The Church is in receipt of a loan from the Baptist Union Corporation as set out in note 17.” — page 26
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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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£379k£409k
31/12/2023£386k£405k
31/12/2022£384k£333k
31/12/2021£366k£276k
31/12/2020£376k£213k

Common questions

Is BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £29,967 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,563,346 to £1,533,379. The trustees confirm that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE FYRISH FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FYRISH FOUNDATIONFY2023£31k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England27/03/2024£2kBroadmead Table Tennis Project
UK government27/03/2024£2kALB-Sport England-Broadmead Table Tennis Project

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH£379k—0below—no doubt
CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH FY2025£320k—0above—no doubt
BRETTON BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£270k—0unclear—no doubt
LLISWERRY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£132k—0below—no doubt
BANBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025£245k—0unclear—no doubt
QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS FY2024£402k—0above—no doubt

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