YARDLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1158755 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as YBC

The principal purpose of the Charity 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 other parts of the world.

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

£143k

Latest spending

£91k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported total income of £143,425 against total expenditure of £91,043, resulting in a surplus. Unrestricted reserves stood at £112,617, which the trustees state is sufficient to cover six months of essential expenditure in line with their reserves policy.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (86% of income)

“The main sources of income were tithes, offerings, and donations.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least 6 months’ core expenditure (held: £113k)

“The trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to at least 6 months’ core expenditure to ensure uninterrupted operation in the event of unforeseen income shortfall or unexpected costs.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Rev Alison Taylor received remuneration of £30,167 and pension contributions of £3,941 for her role as minister. Note: The accounts state this was not for her role as trustee.

“During the year ended 31 December 2024 Rev Alison Taylor received remuneration of £30,167 (2023: £26,154), pension contributions of £3,941 (2023: £3,139) and received the provision of residential accommodation. This was received for Alison's role as minister and was not for her role as trustee.” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Hannes Gouthwaite
Heather Kelcey
Isobel Easton
LAURA WILLIAMS
Rev Alison Taylor
Sunday Akinlabi

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Solihull

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£143k	£91k
31/12/2023	£132k	£102k
31/12/2022	£114k	£104k
31/12/2021	£104k	£107k
31/12/2020	£112k	£103k

Common questions

Is YARDLEY BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported total income of £143,425 against total expenditure of £91,043, resulting in a surplus. Unrestricted reserves stood at £112,617, which the trustees state is sufficient to cover six months of essential expenditure in line with their reserves policy. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with LYMM BAPTIST CHURCH.

LYMM BAPTIST CHURCH income £197k
HEREFORD BAPTIST CHURCH income £164k
HIGH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH income £127k
SAFFRON WALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH income £110k
YORK BAPTIST CHURCH income £223k
EASTLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH income £469k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
YARDLEY BAPTIST CHURCH	£143k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
LYMM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024	£197k	unclear	unclear	—	no doubt
HEREFORD BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£164k	—	above	—	no doubt
HIGH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£127k	—	above	—	no doubt
SAFFRON WALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£110k	£34,200	unclear	—	no doubt
YORK BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024	£223k	—	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.