PIER AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
In fulfilling the Purpose, the Church will engage in a range of activities either on its own or with others that will vary from time to time with Activities being initiated, expanded, or closed as appropriate.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's year-end balances were £104,597, consisting of restricted funds, general funds, and a designated financial reserve. The Treasurer reports that the financial situation has been tight but notes that the church has sufficient funds to fulfill its functions and purposes, with no need to break into the financial reserves during 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“The Minister of the Church is a paid Managing Trustee and together with the Deacons and Elders give leadership to the Church.” — page 4
“The Financial Reserves policy of Pier Avenue Baptist Church is to hold three months of all expenditure plus a further three months staff costs to allow the church to adapt to any changes in the income or expenditure of the Church. The Trustees have committed to the recommendation that £30,000 is retained for this purpose.” — page 11
“The Minister of the Church is a paid Managing Trustee and together with the Deacons and Elders give leadership to the Church.” — page 4
Trustees
- Adebukola Victoria Oyekunle
- Antony Meloy
- Elaine Anne Hoadley
- HEATHER JEAN BAINES
- Ian Day
- Ian Smith
- James McKendrick Paterson
- KAREN RAI
- Rev Michelle Eversden-Thomas
- Rev PAULINE BAILEY
- Richard Geddes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £93k | £95k |
| 31/12/2024 | £135k | £128k |
| 31/12/2023 | £136k | £79k |
| 31/12/2022 | £99k | £78k |
| 31/12/2021 | £86k | £106k |
Common questions
Is PIER AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's year-end balances were £104,597, consisting of restricted funds, general funds, and a designated financial reserve. The Treasurer reports that the financial situation has been tight but notes that the church has sufficient funds to fulfill its functions and purposes, with no need to break into the financial reserves during 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of PIER AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.
Who funds PIER AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PIER AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include TENDRING COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENDRING COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICES | FY2025 | £800 | Resilience Grants Awards programmes - winter resilience |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NORWOOD AND NEWTON SETTLEMENT | 1 | £30k |
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | 1 | £2k |
| THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- PINNER BAPTIST CHURCH
- PARR STREET EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- GARLAND STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
- PINHOE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER
- NEWPORT PAGNELL BAPTIST CHURCH
- ST ANDREW'S STREET, BAPTIST CHURCH - TRUST FUNDS AND PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION WITH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIER AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH | £93k | unclear | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PINNER BAPTIST CHURCH | £359k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARR STREET EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £283k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GARLAND STREET BAPTIST CHURCH | £138k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PINHOE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER | £211k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEWPORT PAGNELL BAPTIST CHURCH | £777k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |