BUCKINGHAM CHAPEL, BRISTOL
PROVISION OF WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THECHURCH; THE PROMOTION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH A VARIETY OF EVANGELISTICACTIVITIES WHICH FROM TIME TO TIME MAY INCLUDE: LEAFLET AND TRACT DISTRIBUTION; DOOR TO DOORVISITATION; STUDENT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES; MAINTENANCE OF THE PREMISES KNOWN AS BUCKINGHAMBAPTIST CHAPEL ON QUEENS ROAD, CLIFTON, BRISTOL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £254,531 significantly exceeded the trustees' target policy of £29,429 to £58,859. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or the charity's compliance with regulations.
What the accounts disclose
“We gave 12.5% of our weekly offerings and gifts not otherwise designated to the support of our missionaries and the European Missionary Fellowship.”
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds ("the free reserves") held by the charity should be between 3 and 6 months of the annual payments, which equates to £29,429 to £58,859 in general funds.” — page 6
Trustees
- ALAN COLLINS
- Dr SIMON BENHAM
- JAMES MARTIN
- JOHN DAVID NORRIS
- Joshua Storm Lamprecht
- OLIVER GROSS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £139k | £118k |
| 31/12/2024 | £132k | £120k |
| 31/12/2023 | £139k | £161k |
| 31/12/2022 | £139k | £113k |
| 31/12/2021 | £102k | £91k |
Common questions
Is BUCKINGHAM CHAPEL, BRISTOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £254,531 significantly exceeded the trustees' target policy of £29,429 to £58,859. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or the charity's compliance with regulations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.