WHITTLESEY BAPTIST CHURCH
The primary activity of the Church is to maintain the work of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the area, together with the care of the members of the church and congregation.
Objects
THE PRINCIPAL OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO BAPTIST PRINCIPLES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH AS STATED IN SCHEDULE 1. THE CHARITY MAY ALSO CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £74,508 at the year end, which the trustees report is sufficient to cover six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus of £3,023 for the year, with total incoming resources of £100,715 and total resources expended of £97,692.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy is to build and maintain a margin of funds to cover about 3 to 6 months of expenditure.” — page 5
“Donations from Trustees and their related parties, amounted to £26,050 during the year.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Paul Ian Kosciechachair
- Douglas Joseph King
- Geoffrey Sayer
- Jamie Johnson
- Jonathan Wicks
- RAYMOND JOHN BAXTER
- Robert David Busby
- Stephen James Philpott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £101k | £98k |
| 31/03/2024 | £110k | £102k |
| 31/03/2023 | £105k | £97k |
| 31/03/2022 | £99k | £91k |
| 31/03/2021 | £103k | £81k |
Common questions
Is WHITTLESEY BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £74,508 at the year end, which the trustees report is sufficient to cover six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus of £3,023 for the year, with total incoming resources of £100,715 and total resources expended of £97,692. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.