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KENSINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1135272 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The purposes of the Church shall be:-(1) the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Bristol and the surrounding neighbourhood; and(2) such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the Managing Trustees further the work of the Church.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£387k
Latest spending
£387k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted income increased to £335,956 while unrestricted expenditure rose to £317,528, resulting in a small net outflow of £26 for the year. The charity maintains general reserves of £192,000, which is significantly above its stated minimum policy target of £50,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has 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 gifts (91% of income)
“Donations and gifts 50,588 300,523 351,111 346,722” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum General reserves of £50,000 (held: £192k)
“Kensington Baptist Church has a reserves policy that specifies that the Charity must maintain minimum General reserves of £50,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 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: Bristol City · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£387k£387k
31/03/2024£382k£385k
31/03/2023£400k£514k
31/03/2022£448k£355k
31/03/2021£374k£369k

Common questions

Is KENSINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted income increased to £335,956 while unrestricted expenditure rose to £317,528, resulting in a small net outflow of £26 for the year. The charity maintains general reserves of £192,000, which is significantly above its stated minimum policy target of £50,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
KENSINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH£387k—0unclear—no doubt
KENTON BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£124k—0above—no doubt
SELSDON BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£272k—0unclear—no doubt
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH WALTHAMSTOW FY2024£126k—0unclear—no doubt
WOODSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£161k—0unclear—no doubt
BURLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK FY2024£253k—0unclear—no doubt

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