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.

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.

Causes: Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£546k
Latest spending
£372k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £1,552,567, comprising unrestricted funds of £151,600 and restricted/endowment funds of £1,400,967. The trustees report that reserves dropped below the policy target of three months of core costs during 2024, though unrestricted funds have increased to £151,600 in 2025 compared to £48,296 in 2024. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified and that no material uncertainties exist regarding going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“During 2024 our Reserves dropped below this to support ongoing financial commitments.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Revd. A Eakins received remuneration of £38,926
“The Minister acts as one of the Church's trustees in accordance with its constitution and received remuneration of £38,926 (2024: £53,751) in respect of his services as Minister and other benefits including the provision of accommodation rented by the Church under a leaseback agreement.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“Total donations received without conditions from trustees were £24,898 (2024: £20,680).” — page 20
“The Church is in receipt of a loan from the Baptist Union Corporation as set out in note 13.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from Baptist Union Corporation
“Total donations received without conditions from trustees were £24,898 (2024: £20,680).” — page 20
“The Church is in receipt of a loan from the Baptist Union Corporation as set out in note 13.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or 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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 140
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 120
  • Government income: £12,389 — grants £12,389 (7); 3% of the £378,812 total gross income on the same return
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 100
  • Government income: £14,091 — grants £14,091 (1); 4% of the £385,522 total gross income on the same return
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£546k
Total spending
£372k
Reserves (reported)
£75k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (75% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£546k£372k
31/12/2024£379k£409k
31/12/2023£386k£405k
31/12/2022£384k£333k
31/12/2021£366k£276k

Common questions

Is BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £1,552,567, comprising unrestricted funds of £151,600 and restricted/endowment funds of £1,400,967. The trustees report that reserves dropped below the policy target of three months of core costs during 2024, though unrestricted funds have increased to £151,600 in 2025 compared to £48,296 in 2024. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified and that no material uncertainties exist regarding going concern. Its FY2025 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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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BOTTESFORD BAPTIST CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH£546k—0below—no doubt
BOTTESFORD BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£38k—0above—no doubt
BROMHAM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£197k—0above—no doubt
BRETTON BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£270k—0unclear—no doubt
FLEET BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£179k—0above—no doubt
LIFE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£50k£14,6660above—no doubt

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