HADDON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH
The church's activities include:public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching, Communionbaptismevangelism and mission, locally and internationallywelcome and inclusion of young peoplenurture of Christian disciplestraining for and otherwise supporting Christian and community servicepastoral careencouraging relationships with other Christians.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash of £109,760, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £90,000 (six months of unrestricted expenditure). The filing notes that the charity is aiming to comply with this policy over the coming year by carefully monitoring its income and expenditure balance.
What the accounts disclose
“Karen Metcalf served as church leader and was paid £19,468 [2024: £18,901] and £2,595 in pension contributions, for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustee” — page 10
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than six months of unrestricted expenditure (which normally would be £60,000, but this year equated to approximately £90,000)” — page 5
Trustees
- Anna Louise Parsons
- Jeremy Edwards Brooks Martin
- Jeremy Estop
- Sarah Brooks-Martin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £156k | £144k |
| 31/08/2024 | £150k | £117k |
| 31/08/2023 | £165k | £182k |
| 31/08/2022 | £126k | £152k |
| 31/08/2021 | £93k | £121k |
Common questions
Is HADDON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash of £109,760, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £90,000 (six months of unrestricted expenditure). The filing notes that the charity is aiming to comply with this policy over the coming year by carefully monitoring its income and expenditure balance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of HADDON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £19,468 band.
Who funds HADDON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HADDON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include Country Houses Foundation, THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Houses Foundation | FY2023 | £350k | |
| Country Houses Foundation | FY2022 | £216k | Repair of Longleat House’s East Terrace |
| THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | FY2025 | £10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADDON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH | £156k | £19,468 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRETTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £270k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLACKHORSE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH | £127k | £34,793 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LLISWERRY BAPTIST CHURCH | £132k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HERNE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | £190k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |