FRAMPTON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
The church is constituted as a Baptist Church.Frampton Park Baptist Church seeks to be an active Christian community bringing Christian witness and care to our part of Hackney. The church runs a number of community projects in support of this aim e.g. Mothers and Toddlers stay and play sessions, lunch club for senior citizens, CAP debt centre as well as CAP Money-, Parenting- and Alpha-courses.
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 FY2024 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,645,881, which the trustees state are within their policy level of holding between three and six months of normal costs. The accounts were examined by independent examiners who reported no material matters requiring attention, and the charity has settled its pension liabilities, leaving no defined-benefit deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The Church's cash reserves policy is to hold a minimum of three months normal costs and maximum of six month normal costs.” — page 6
“Collette Allen, the wife of one Trustees is the CEO of Hackney Quest. Frampton Park Baptist Church was provided with £1,200 towards warm space contributions for utilities in 2024.” — page 17
“Joseph Lukwago (Trustee) is the Executive Director of Joy for Humanity. In 2024, Frampton Church donated £198 to support Joy of Humanity's project of building a Health Centre in Uganda.” — page 17
“Collette Allen, the wife of one Trustees is the CEO of Hackney Quest. Frampton Park Baptist Church was provided with £1,200 towards warm space contributions for utilities in 2024.” — page 17
“Joseph Lukwago (Trustee) is the Executive Director of Joy for Humanity. In 2024, Frampton Church donated £198 to support Joy of Humanity's project of building a Health Centre in Uganda.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Paul Jonathan Muirchair
- Claribel Bran
- Hilda McWilliams
- Letina William James
- Pamela M'Carthy
- Priscilla Chinenyenwa Dike
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £232k | £262k |
| 31/12/2024 | £222k | £280k |
| 31/12/2023 | £234k | £260k |
| 31/12/2022 | £251k | £313k |
| 31/12/2021 | £239k | £312k |
Common questions
Is FRAMPTON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,645,881, which the trustees state are within their policy level of holding between three and six months of normal costs. The accounts were examined by independent examiners who reported no material matters requiring attention, and the charity has settled its pension liabilities, leaving no defined-benefit deficit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/03/2023 | £2k | Community Party at Coronation Weekend |
| UK government | 09/10/2020 | £16k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |