BILTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH
The advancement of the Christian Faith.The relief of people who are poor and needy.Education on the basis of Christian principles.
Objects
A TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN BILTON, RUGBY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITYB TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FITC TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER LEISURETIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN RUGBY AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £756,296 exceed the trustees' stated policy target range of £148,062 to £269,204. Although the charity reported a net deficit of £91,935 for the year, the trustees consider the current reserve levels sufficient to protect against risks such as income reduction.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have set a reserves target of 50% of the prior year annual total of Resources Expended with Unrestricted Funds and Designated Funds, with a minimum of 33% and a maximum of 60%. This means the current unrestricted reserves for the year to 31st March 2025 needed to be within the range £148,062 to £269,204.”
“Mrs Erica Richmond, who is closely related to Dr Mark Richmond, who is a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £20,186 (2024: £15,001) for providing services to the charity, as permitted by the governing document.” — page 22
“During the year the charity: a) received donations totalling £57,060 (2024: £39,145) from related parties (which includes trustees, anyone closely connected to them and key management).”
“Mrs Erica Richmond, who is closely related to Dr Mark Richmond, who is a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £20,186 (2024: £15,001) for providing services to the charity, as permitted by the governing document.” — page 22
“During the year the charity: a) received donations totalling £57,060 (2024: £39,145) from related parties (which includes trustees, anyone closely connected to them and key management).”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 200
- Government income: £5,105 — grants £5,105 (1); 1% of the £403,492 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 200
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 250
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Richard Masonchair
- Andrew David Dernie
- Andrew David Kilby
- Bridget Ann Bennett
- Caroline Mary Taylor
- Dr Mark Richmond
- Jeffrey William Cotterill
- Tim RAY
- William Mark Swales
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £403k | £495k |
| 31/03/2024 | £376k | £438k |
| 31/03/2023 | £396k | £415k |
| 31/03/2022 | £450k | £474k |
| 31/03/2021 | £427k | £392k |
Common questions
Is BILTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £756,296 exceed the trustees' stated policy target range of £148,062 to £269,204. Although the charity reported a net deficit of £91,935 for the year, the trustees consider the current reserve levels sufficient to protect against risks such as income reduction. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- ELMWOOD CHURCH
- BUCKINGHAM EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- WHITLEY BAY BAPTIST CHURCH
- BROADSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
- NEWFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST
- EXETER NETWORK CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £403k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ELMWOOD CHURCH | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUCKINGHAM EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITLEY BAY BAPTIST CHURCH | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROADSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST | £71k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |