HILLFIELDS PARK BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1148273 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

? regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching;? baptism; ? the Communion of the Lord?s Supper;? evangelism and mission;? the teaching and encouragement of young people; ? nurture and growth of Christian disciples;? education and training for Christian and community service;? pastoral care;? supporting and encouraging charitable social action

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.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£121k

Latest spending

£130k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £9,020 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds to £9,713. The trustees report a decline in regular giving and note that they are reviewing the situation to overcome the deficit. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three months of unrestricted payments or a minimum of £4,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months unrestricted payments (held: £10k)

“It is our hope to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, if possible, which equates to three months unrestricted payments. The church agreed to a minimum amount of £4,000 to always be available” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Jamie Lee
Joseph Allen
Nick Harrison
Richard Rycroft

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£121k	£130k
31/12/2024	£128k	£133k
31/12/2023	£106k	£99k
31/12/2022	£85k	£78k
31/12/2021	£66k	£68k

Common questions

Is HILLFIELDS PARK BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £9,020 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds to £9,713. The trustees report a decline in regular giving and note that they are reviewing the situation to overcome the deficit. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three months of unrestricted payments or a minimum of £4,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.