Calvary Baptist Churches of Great Britain Charity

Registered charity 1165306 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Calvary Baptist Church - Cynon Valley, Calvary Independent Baptist Church Charity, SARON CHAPEL INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH, SARON INDEPENDENT CHAPEL

To provide a open location for souls to worship in spirit and truth the Lord Jesus Christ, provide Biblical teaching and preaching as well as participate in many outreach programs to improve our community. We work with the local council in provided classes to improve our residents way of living as well as provide a youth group, youth camp and baby and toddlers group.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY TEACHING, PREACHING AND PROPAGATING THE DOCTRINES, PRINCIPLE BELIEFS, AND TEACHING OF GOD AND OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BIBLE, WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD.

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

£205k

Latest spending

£210k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £4,000 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the period, with a policy of holding minimal reserves to cover accruing building and utility expenses. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Act or accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Minimal reserves are in place as our monthly expense usually require all the funds received. We established to attempt to hold a certain amount for this year (where and when possible) to cover the ever accruing building expense as well as the increase of functions cost (held: £4k)

“Minimal reserves are in place as our monthly expense usually require all the funds received. We established to attempt to hold a certain amount for this year (where and when possible) to cover the ever accruing building expense as well as the increase of functions cost”

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 policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £162k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr BJ STAGNER
Lequida Denise Stagner

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

Operates in: Rhondda Cynon Taff

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£205k	£210k
31/12/2024	£42k	£33k
31/12/2023	£28k	£30k
31/12/2022	£23k	£14k
31/12/2021	£14k	£23k

Common questions

Is Calvary Baptist Churches of Great Britain Charity financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £4,000 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the period, with a policy of holding minimal reserves to cover accruing building and utility expenses. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Act or accounting records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.