RISING BROOK BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1136190 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHURCH AT THE CROSSING, CREATE CHURCH, RISING BROOK, RISING BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH

We run various activities for all ages, from community drop-ins, deaf ministry and cafe through to Sunday worship services and children and youth programs. We also have various weekly and monthly activities for all ages where people can share life together. We have locations in Stafford, Stone, Cannock. We support various projects overseas too. For more details please visit www.risingbrook.org

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£833k
Latest spending
£853k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £86,762 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £124,624 to £84,448. The trustees confirm that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis and that risks have been reviewed. Unrestricted funds decreased from £93,488 to £73,347, while designated funds decreased from £30,946 to £10,911.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: more than £40,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“No Director has earned £40,000 p.a. or more other than the Senior Minister.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Giving Gift Aid (52% of income)
“Giving Gift Aid 520,235” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

The charity’s company — latest Companies House iXBRL filing (balance sheet 2025-12-31)
  • Turnover: £766k
  • Profit/loss before tax: £-87k
  • Equity: £84k
  • Average employees: 26

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

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

Total income
£833k
Total spending
£853k
Cost of raising funds
£12k
Reserves (reported)
£74k
Employees
26

Reported reserves equal ~1.0 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 (67% 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: 1.5% 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: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£833k£853k
31/12/2024£818k£826k
31/12/2023£833k£861k
31/12/2022£739k£818k
31/12/2021£673k£727k

Common questions

Is RISING BROOK BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £86,762 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £124,624 to £84,448. The trustees confirm that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis and that risks have been reviewed. Unrestricted funds decreased from £93,488 to £73,347, while designated funds decreased from £30,946 to £10,911. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of RISING BROOK BAPTIST CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £40,000 band.

Who funds RISING BROOK BAPTIST CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name RISING BROOK BAPTIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include WYCLIFFE BAPTIST CHURCH, Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
WYCLIFFE BAPTIST CHURCHFY2021£21kSupport for specific individuals
WYCLIFFE BAPTIST CHURCHFY2024£7kIn respect of specific individuals supported by WBC
WYCLIFFE BAPTIST CHURCHFY2022£7kIn respect of specific individuals supported by WBC
Community Foundation for Staffordshire and ShropshireFY2025£1kRelated party transactions
WYCLIFFE BAPTIST CHURCHFY2023£750Specific individuals supported by WBC