POULNER BAPTIST CHAPEL

Registered charity 1139509 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PBC

Activities include but not restricted to:Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching & teachingBaptism of believersThe Communion of the Lord's SupperEvangelism & mission, locally, regionally, nationally & internationallyThe teaching, encouragement, welcome & inclusion of young peopleGiving & encouraging pastoral careEducation & training for Christian & community service

Objects

3. THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (-Ç£OBJECTS-ÇØ) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE 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 CHARITY.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£417k

Latest spending

£477k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,933 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £17,663. The trustees note that these reserves are below their stated policy target of £60,000 (equivalent to three months' operating costs) and expect to increase the level of reserves during 2026.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: less than £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“One of the Directors / Trustees (Adam Skirton) is employed by the Charity under terms approved by the Charity Commission and he received emoluments (including employer’s oncosts) of less than £60,000 (2024: less than £60,000).” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months' operating costs... in the order of £60,000 (held: £18k)

“The Directors/Trustees believe that the minimum level of these balances should be the equivalent of three months' operating costs on general (not specifically funded) activity calculated and reviewed annually. On the basis of expectations for expenditure for 2026 this will be in the order of £60,000.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Adam Skirton received emoluments of less than £60,000.

“One of the Directors / Trustees (Adam Skirton) is employed by the Charity under terms approved by the Charity Commission and he received emoluments (including employer’s oncosts) of less than £60,000 (2024: less than £60,000). No sums were paid to other Directors / Trustees for their work as a Director / Trustee.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Adam Skirton, a Director/Trustee, is employed by the charity and received emoluments of less than £60,000.

“One of the Directors / Trustees (Adam Skirton) is employed by the Charity under terms approved by the Charity Commission and he received emoluments (including employer’s oncosts) of less than £60,000 (2024: less than £60,000). No sums were paid to other Directors / Trustees for their work as a Director / Trustee.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Love Ukraine (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

ANDREW JAMES CLARKE CPFA
Dennis Meech
Owen Griffith
Rev ADAM PAUL SKIRTON
Susan Baker

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dorset · Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£417k	£477k
31/12/2024	£397k	£496k
31/12/2023	£388k	£444k
31/12/2022	£336k	£399k
31/12/2021	£310k	£362k

Common questions

Is POULNER BAPTIST CHAPEL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,933 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £17,663. The trustees note that these reserves are below their stated policy target of £60,000 (equivalent to three months' operating costs) and expect to increase the level of reserves during 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of POULNER BAPTIST CHAPEL earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the less than £60,000 band.