SPEEN BAPTIST CHURCH
Baptist Church providing worship and pastoral care for Speen and the surrounding areas.Outreach activities in High Wycombe, India and Ethiopia.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,097 for the year, primarily due to unrestricted expenditure exceeding income. However, the trustees confirm that normal monthly income roughly matches normal monthly expenses excluding one-off items, and that the charity retains reasonable reserves to meet all financial obligations as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy on reserves is to aim to maintain at least 3 months of average normal expenses in net current assets.” — page 4
“During the year, Rev T Deller received remuneration of £30,000 (2024 - £29,000).” — page 11
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/08/2023)
Trustees
- Lydia Jennifer Pearce
- Steven Baker
- Susan Elizabeth Leach
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £106k | £110k |
| 31/12/2024 | £254k | £69k |
| 31/12/2023 | £75k | £62k |
| 31/12/2022 | £63k | £66k |
| 31/12/2021 | £57k | £71k |
Common questions
Is SPEEN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,097 for the year, primarily due to unrestricted expenditure exceeding income. However, the trustees confirm that normal monthly income roughly matches normal monthly expenses excluding one-off items, and that the charity retains reasonable reserves to meet all financial obligations as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- UNION BAPTIST CHURCH HIGH WYCOMBE
- LEAMINGTON SPA BAPTIST CHURCH
- SOUTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH EXETER & BRAMPFORD SPEKE
- LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH
- RUGBY BAPTIST CHURCH
- WINCHMORE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPEEN BAPTIST CHURCH | £106k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UNION BAPTIST CHURCH HIGH WYCOMBE | £539k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEAMINGTON SPA BAPTIST CHURCH | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH EXETER & BRAMPFORD SPEKE | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH | £819k | in excess of £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUGBY BAPTIST CHURCH | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |