FLEET BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1164766 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching,Believers Baptism, celebration of Lord's Supper,Evangelism and mission, locally, nationally and internationally,Nurture and growth of Christian disciples, education and training for Christian and community serviceGiving and encouraging pastoral careSupporting and encouraging charitable social action

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. 3.2 [NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHURCH FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£172k

Latest spending

£186k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £13,362 for the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing by £12,266. Despite this, unrestricted cash reserves stood at £228,695, which the trustees note is well above their stated policy minimum of £48,168. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £376,250, primarily comprising freehold property.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Ms Sue Rinaldi, a trustee, was paid £28,319 for her responsibilities as Worship Pastor and Team leader.

“Ms Sue Rinaldi, a trustee, was paid £28,319 for her responsibilities as Worship Pastor and Team leader, alongside other administrative and general duties.” — page 19

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Ms Sue Rinaldi, a trustee, was paid £28,319 for her responsibilities as Worship Pastor and Team leader.

“Ms Sue Rinaldi, a trustee, was paid £28,319 for her responsibilities as Worship Pastor and Team leader, alongside other administrative and general duties.” — page 19

“In 2024, the Trustees made total unrestricted donations of £10,675 to the Church.” — page 19

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustees made total unrestricted donations of £10,675 to the Church.

“Ms Sue Rinaldi, a trustee, was paid £28,319 for her responsibilities as Worship Pastor and Team leader, alongside other administrative and general duties.” — page 19

“In 2024, the Trustees made total unrestricted donations of £10,675 to the Church.” — page 19

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (18/04/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Bethany Gillman
Mark Corr
Martin John Lewis
Sue Rinaldi

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

Operates in: Hampshire · India · Tanzania

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£172k	£186k
31/12/2023	£183k	£206k
31/12/2022	£194k	£184k
31/12/2021	£195k	£176k
31/12/2020	£213k	£236k

Common questions

Is FLEET BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £13,362 for the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing by £12,266. Despite this, unrestricted cash reserves stood at £228,695, which the trustees note is well above their stated policy minimum of £48,168. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £376,250, primarily comprising freehold property. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of FLEET BAPTIST CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL	1	£59k
FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO	1	£5k

Charities like this

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

CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH income £646k
HERTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH income £345k
FRIMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH income £319k
QE Park Baptist Church income £146k
CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH income £410k
WOODLEY BAPTIST CHURCH income £229k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
FLEET BAPTIST CHURCH	£172k	Under £60,000	unclear	—	no doubt
CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£646k	—	below	—	no doubt
HERTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£345k	—	within	—	no doubt
FRIMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£319k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
QE Park Baptist Church FY2025	£146k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£410k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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