EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, GRAVESEND.
Public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teachingBaptism by total immersionCommunion of the Lords Supper.Evangelism and mission.Teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people;Nurture and growth of Christian disciples;Giving and encouraging pastoral care;Encouraging relationships with all Christian believers.
Objects
THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND 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 church's financial situation remained stable during the year, supported by total income of £161,113.27. This stability is attributed partly to unfilled staff vacancies which reduced the salary bill. The charity holds significant fixed assets, including church premises and a manse valued at over £5 million based on insurance value.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 60
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/09/2019)
Trustees
- Albert Enita
- BASIL JOHNSON
- Dr Adrian Hopkins MBE
- Dr Brian Rawdon Bannar-Martin
- Grace Beaumont
- Gurpal Rama
- Margaret Groom
- Rev Daniel John Clark PhD
- Susan Margaret Payne
- Trohimus Ballantyne
- Veronica Inyani Higgwe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £161k | £150k |
| 31/03/2024 | £151k | £191k |
| 31/03/2023 | £137k | £203k |
| 31/03/2022 | £237k | £171k |
| 31/03/2021 | £156k | £183k |
Common questions
Is EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, GRAVESEND. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church's financial situation remained stable during the year, supported by total income of £161,113.27. This stability is attributed partly to unfilled staff vacancies which reduced the salary bill. The charity holds significant fixed assets, including church premises and a manse valued at over £5 million based on insurance value. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF WALES | 1 | £4k |
| WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- EPSOM BAPTIST CHURCH
- GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH
- ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH
- GRIMSBY BAPTIST CHURCH
- ALDWICK BAPTIST CHURCH
- EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, GRAVESEND. | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EPSOM BAPTIST CHURCH | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH | £320k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRIMSBY BAPTIST CHURCH | £201k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALDWICK BAPTIST CHURCH | £96k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |