LUTON CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1155929 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH, LUTON

Our principal activity is that we provide services of public worship at our purpose built building in the centre of Luton. In addition, we provide a wide range spiritual, social and educational activities for children, young people and those of more mature years and raise funds to support the promotion of the Christian religion, and for the relief of poverty.

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

£154k

Latest spending

£173k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £16,037 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a closing general fund balance of £22,045. The trustees describe the financial position as comfortable despite the deficit, noting that funds were used to cover unexpected expenses such as manse repairs from a flood. The trustees also highlight that the church is dependent on volunteers and that future challenges include paying a full-time minister and rent for temporary accommodation.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

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Trustees · trustee networks

Dr Patrice Sharma Evans
Edward Oral Junior Carrington
Elizabeth Oyeronke Modupe Oyedemi
Erwin Michael Floro TADIAR
Ian Fitzgerald BENJAMIN
JOHN EVANS
Rev Raymond Garfield Barnett
Roland OGBERIGBE
Samson Adeyemi AKINOLA · trustee of 1 other charity
Sinnathamby UTHAYASEELAN
Stephen Conybeare

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

Operates in: Luton

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£154k	£173k
31/12/2024	£146k	£126k
31/12/2023	£148k	£102k
31/12/2022	£131k	£117k
31/12/2021	£131k	£109k

Common questions

Is LUTON CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £16,037 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a closing general fund balance of £22,045. The trustees describe the financial position as comfortable despite the deficit, noting that funds were used to cover unexpected expenses such as manse repairs from a flood. The trustees also highlight that the church is dependent on volunteers and that future challenges include paying a full-time minister and rent for temporary accommodation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.