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BRIXINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (BAPTIST) EXMOUTH

Registered charity 1139968 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Brixington Community Church is established for the purposes of advancement of religion through the spiritual work of the Church. This includes the provision and upkeep of a place of worship whilst having facilities for community use. We also provide support for the local community by helping those who are isolated, lonely and in need through a number of different activities and community support.

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Latest income
£158k
Latest spending
£150k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income exceeded the budget target, reaching £136,601 against a target of £126,770. Expenditure also exceeded the budget, totaling £150,368 against a budget of £132,190, primarily due to property spending and staff commitments. The trustees maintain unrestricted emergency reserves of £52,000 to cover salaries and three months of operating costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Regular giving and weekly offerings (50% of income)
“The year target of £70,000 for regular giving and weekly offerings came in 3% below at £67,626. These gifts provided half of the annual income target achieved.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £52k)
“the Trustees have stipulated that unrestricted "emergency" reserves of £52,000 are maintained within the church's working reserves. This is made up of £25,000 to ensure salaries and related costs can be met in the event of extenuating or extraordinary circumstances e.g. impending church closure, staff reductions, and £27,000 to cover regular operating costs for a 3-month period if the church cannot maintain an adequate level of net income for any unforeseen reason.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The Minister is a paid Managing Trustee. The Treasurer is also listed as a Managing Trustee, but the text does not explicitly state he receives remuneration, only that he is the Treasurer. The Minister is explicitly 'paid'.
“The Minister of the church is a paid Managing Trustee”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The church is a member of The Evangelical Alliance.
“Evangelical Alliance - The church is a member of The Evangelical Alliance which is an umbrella grouping for Evangelical Christians in the UK.” — page 4
“The church also allocates some of the Minister’s time to fulfil the role of Chaplain to Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The church allocates Minister's time to serve as Chaplain to Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club.
“Evangelical Alliance - The church is a member of The Evangelical Alliance which is an umbrella grouping for Evangelical Christians in the UK.” — page 4
“The church also allocates some of the Minister’s time to fulfil the role of Chaplain to Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The church receives a grant from South West Baptist Association.
“Evangelical Alliance - The church is a member of The Evangelical Alliance which is an umbrella grouping for Evangelical Christians in the UK.” — page 4
“The church also allocates some of the Minister’s time to fulfil the role of Chaplain to Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£158k£150k
30/09/2024£153k£151k
30/09/2023£132k£124k
30/09/2022£139k£141k
30/09/2021£157k£113k

Common questions

Is BRIXINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (BAPTIST) EXMOUTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income exceeded the budget target, reaching £136,601 against a target of £126,770. Expenditure also exceeded the budget, totaling £150,368 against a budget of £132,190, primarily due to property spending and staff commitments. The trustees maintain unrestricted emergency reserves of £52,000 to cover salaries and three months of operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
BANBURY CHARITIES1£36k
THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY1£3k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BANBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BRIXINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (BAPTIST) EXMOUTH£158k—0above—no doubt
BANBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025£245k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON FY2025£339k—0above—no doubt
CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH FY2025£320k—0above—no doubt
BLOXHAM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£124k—0above—no doubt
AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY FY2025£111k—0below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.