SHEDDINGDEAN BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1168341 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a Christian Church offering facilities to the general public which include, Christian Services, youth Clubs, Toddler groups, mens groups and womens groups.

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

£114k

Latest spending

£106k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that reserves remained above the prudent balance of £17,500 throughout the year, providing a cushion against seasonal variations and unexpected costs. The church does not own its place of worship, meeting instead at a primary school and other community venues, with no paid employees other than the Pastor. The financial review notes that the church continues to make significant gifts to missions and relief appeals.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Gifts from members and associates

“Sheddingdean Baptist Church’s principal source of income arises from gifts received from members and others who are personally associated with the church.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: £17,500 (held: £18k)

“In 2018 the prudent balance figure was changed to £17,500 which, although slightly higher than the requirements set out above, was considered prudent whilst the Cornerstone Project is active. Reserves remained above this figure at all times throughout this year.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: The Minister is a paid Managing Trustee. No other trustees received remuneration.

“The Minister of the Church, when in office, is a paid Managing Trustee” — page 2

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.

Complaints handling
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

COLIN ALLEN
DEBORAH McDONALD
Eric Pollard
Gillian Davison
MRS Sylvia Lewis
Susan Jenkinson
Valerie Batten Dando

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£114k	£106k
31/12/2024	£124k	£44k
31/12/2023	£109k	£55k
31/12/2022	£92k	£55k
31/12/2021	£99k	£82k

Common questions

Is SHEDDINGDEAN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that reserves remained above the prudent balance of £17,500 throughout the year, providing a cushion against seasonal variations and unexpected costs. The church does not own its place of worship, meeting instead at a primary school and other community venues, with no paid employees other than the Pastor. The financial review notes that the church continues to make significant gifts to missions and relief appeals. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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
THE NORWOOD AND NEWTON SETTLEMENT	1	£30k

Charities like this

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

EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH income £894k
LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH income £819k
GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH income £320k
STONELEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH income £197k
WOODBRIDGE QUAY CHURCH income £248k
NEWPORT PAGNELL BAPTIST CHURCH income £777k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
SHEDDINGDEAN BAPTIST CHURCH	£114k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£894k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH FY2024	£819k	in excess of £60,000	1	unclear	—	no doubt
GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£320k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
STONELEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024	£197k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
WOODBRIDGE QUAY CHURCH FY2024	£248k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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