BEXLEYHEATH COMMUNITY CHURCH
The advancement of the Christian Faith
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY BY ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE. THE OBJECTS TO BE CARRIED OUT AS A PROCLAMATION OF THE BELIEFS SET OUT IN CLAUSE 8 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,170 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £575,915. The trustees confirm that the charity is complying with its reserves policy, holding unrestricted cash of £89,465 against a target of no less than £30,000. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees assessing that the charity will continue in operation.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold free reserves (defined as being unrestricted cash) of no less than £30,000 (which equates to about 3 usual month's expenditure) and no more than £120,000 (which equates to about 12 month's usual expenditure)” — page 4
“During the year the charity a) received donations totalling £18,788 (2024: £14,911) from related parties (which includes trustees, key management and anyone closely connected to them).”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08134173
Company officers (Companies House)
- OLUFEMI-SENBORE, Temitope on trustee list
- SCUTT, David James on trustee list
- MARTIN, Lucie Anne on trustee list
- MARTIN, Lucie Anne
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Lucie Anne Martinchair
- David James Scutt
- Temitope Olutomi Olufemi-Senbore
- Zoe Blanchard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £104k | £122k |
| 31/07/2024 | £95k | £104k |
| 31/07/2023 | £108k | £109k |
| 31/07/2022 | £77k | £96k |
| 31/07/2021 | £73k | £87k |
Common questions
Is BEXLEYHEATH COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,170 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £575,915. The trustees confirm that the charity is complying with its reserves policy, holding unrestricted cash of £89,465 against a target of no less than £30,000. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees assessing that the charity will continue in operation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | 1 | £12k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEXLEYHEATH COMMUNITY CHURCH | £104k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BEULAH CHURCH | £195k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BEXLEYHEATH | £364k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEMEL HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH | £152k | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHEL UNITED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST APOSTOLIC U.K. | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BETHANY FAITH MINISTRIES | £171k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |