GILLINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small deficit of £500 in the general fund, though total unrestricted reserves stood at £33,564. The trustees consider current assets sufficient to maintain operations, but note that the Family Outreach Worker role is dependent on further funding beyond June 2024. The charity holds significant fixed assets valued at £606,990 and has outstanding loans of £152,500.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that the current assets shown on the balance sheet are sufficient reserves to maintain current operational activities.” — page 16
“The Minister is, by the nature of his employment, also a Trustee of the Church. His total remuneration, including Housing Allowance was £37,348” — page 22
“The Custodian Trustee of the church is the Baptist Union Corporation Limited (BUC) which is charity number 249635” — page 16
“The Minister is, by the nature of his employment, also a Trustee of the Church. His total remuneration, including Housing Allowance was £37,348” — page 22
“The Custodian Trustee of the church is the Baptist Union Corporation Limited (BUC) which is charity number 249635” — page 16
“The Minister is, by the nature of his employment, also a Trustee of the Church. His total remuneration, including Housing Allowance was £37,348” — page 22
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2022) to "within" (FY2023).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/12/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (11/10/2018)
Trustees
- Rev STEPHEN GREASLEYchair
- Bernard William Thomas Pinner
- Cynthia Gloria Nicholls
- Dr Ayodeji Olusegun Ibitoye
- Dr Simon Collins
- Helen Clare Holloway
- Ishaku Bature
- John David Lownds
- Judith Carr
- Nicola Jane Lownds
- Robert Charles Phipps
- Romane Raphael Khelawan
- Sharon Margaret Greasley
- Sumnima Rai
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £359k | £189k |
| 31/12/2023 | £232k | £178k |
| 31/12/2022 | £213k | £170k |
| 31/12/2021 | £250k | £170k |
| 31/12/2020 | £205k | £152k |
Common questions
Is GILLINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small deficit of £500 in the general fund, though total unrestricted reserves stood at £33,564. The trustees consider current assets sufficient to maintain operations, but note that the Family Outreach Worker role is dependent on further funding beyond June 2024. The charity holds significant fixed assets valued at £606,990 and has outstanding loans of £152,500. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |