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HANHAM BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1164731 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

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
£361k
Latest spending
£112k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves of £49,422 were held at year-end, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £15,250 (three months of projected expenditure). The charity reported a significant net income increase driven by a legacy settlement, resulting in total net assets of £1,537,458.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of projected resources expended (held: £49k)
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (“the free reserves”) held by the charity should be approximately 3 months of the projected resources expended (currently calculated as £61,000 for the year 2026) which equates to approximately £15,250 in the general fund.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received remuneration of £11,907 for services provided to the charity.
“During the year, one (2024:one) trustee received remuneration of £11,907 (2024: £34,398) in respect of services provided to the charity.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states: 'During the year to total donations received from trustees and related parties was £13,560'. It also notes the church pays subscriptions to BUGB and donates to WEBNET, but does not explicitly state these are 'related party transactions' in the specific note 14 which says 'There are no related party transactions... apart from those already disclosed'. The donations from trustees are the most explicit financial flow.
“During the year to total donations received from trustees and related parties was £13,560 (2024: £8,980).” — page 17
“The Church pays an annual subscription to BUGB based upon its membership numbers and donates to WEBNET’s Partnership in Mission for the Baptist family locally.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document discloses payments to the Baptist Union and WEBNET in the Related Parties section of the Trustees' Report, noting they are registered charities to which the church is affiliated.
“During the year to total donations received from trustees and related parties was £13,560 (2024: £8,980).” — page 17
“The Church pays an annual subscription to BUGB based upon its membership numbers and donates to WEBNET’s Partnership in Mission for the Baptist family locally.”
Per its FY2025 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bristol City · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£361k£112k
31/12/2024£184k£113k
31/12/2023£90k£96k
31/12/2022£108k£95k
31/12/2021£143k£89k

Common questions

Is HANHAM BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves of £49,422 were held at year-end, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £15,250 (three months of projected expenditure). The charity reported a significant net income increase driven by a legacy settlement, resulting in total net assets of £1,537,458. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.