HAREHILLS LANE BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday service 10.15 am;Housegroups Wed & Sun monthly, Thurs weekly;Courtyard Cafe Mondays; English Drop-In classes Thursdays;Mens and womens breakfast groups Saturday monthly;Prayer groups Monday weekly and Friday monthly.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £45,761 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by increased maintenance and refurbishment costs. Per the trustees' report, general unrestricted funds decreased to £84,229, while total cash reserves stood at £243,806, including £153,373 in designated funds. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“We hold a ring-fenced reserve to cover the eventuality of needing to give notice to any employee, principally the pastor. The amount that the church held in reserve at the end of the year was £20,567.” — page 6
“During the year, one trustee received remuneration as an employee of the charity. Graeme Dodds was employed in a leadership role within the Church and was not compensated for their role as a trustee. The total remuneration received during the year, including employer's National Insurance and pension contributions, was £45,258 (2024: £43,147). During the year, three trustees incurred out-of-pocket expenses totaling £1,031 (2024: two trustees, £1,341), all of which related to the day-to-day running of the charity's activities.” — page 14
Trustees
- Rev GRAEME DODDSchair
- DUNCAN MOYNIHAN
- ELIZABETH NEW
- Judith Moynihan
- Martin Townshend
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £136k | £180k |
| 31/12/2024 | £131k | £102k |
| 31/12/2023 | £283k | £96k |
| 31/12/2022 | £122k | £85k |
| 31/12/2021 | £90k | £87k |
Common questions
Is HAREHILLS LANE BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £45,761 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by increased maintenance and refurbishment costs. Per the trustees' report, general unrestricted funds decreased to £84,229, while total cash reserves stood at £243,806, including £153,373 in designated funds. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| Kingdom Impact | 1 | £10k |
| THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- HERNE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
- STREATHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
- HAYES LANE BAPTIST CHURCH
- HADLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH
- BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH
- RYE LANE BAPTIST CHAPEL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAREHILLS LANE BAPTIST CHURCH | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERNE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | £190k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STREATHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £380k | — | 0 | above | — | not going concern |
| HAYES LANE BAPTIST CHURCH | £241k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HADLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | £139k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH | £175k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |