DORCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1169770 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a church located in the heart of Dorchester, Dorset. We hope that you will discover a warm and friendly gathering of people - everyone is welcome. We are a large, lively, all age community with a passion to see people's lives transformed and enriched by the love of Jesus Christ.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND BELIEFS

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

£249k

Latest spending

£319k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £69,747 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £1,191,697. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £73,715, which exceeds the stated policy target of approximately £55,000. The charity remains debt-free and the trustees have confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months fixed expenditure which amounts to approximately £55,000 (held: £74k)

“The trustees aim to retain reserves sufficient to cover three months fixed expenditure which amounts to approximately £55,000.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Rev'd James East received remuneration of £44,803, plus employer NI and pension contributions.

“The following trustees have been paid remuneration or have received other benefits from the charity or related entity: Rev'd James East Remuneration: £44,803” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to trustee Rev'd James East

“The following trustees have been paid remuneration or have received other benefits from the charity or related entity: Rev'd James East Remuneration: £44,803 (2024 - £42,642) Employers National Insurance Contribution: £2,134 (2024 - £1,645) Employers Pension Contributions: £5,882 (2024 - £4,907)” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Dorford Centre Limited

“The church facilities are let to other users through a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Dorford Centre Limited, which donates all profits to the church.” — page 4

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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Corporate structure

Trading subsidiary: DORFORD CENTRE LIMITED Companies House 06850352

DORFORD CENTRE LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts

The subsidiary is controlled by its parent charity, Dorchester Baptist Church, via the appointment of members (Minister and Deacons).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (23/04/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

ALLAN JOHN HUNTINGTON
Andrew John Webb
Graham Richard Waters
Jacqueline Margaret Satur
Julian Lionel Andrew Boardman
Rev James Charlton East
Suzanna Louise Bell

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£249k	£319k
30/09/2024	£254k	£296k
30/09/2023	£267k	£301k
30/09/2022	£237k	£273k
30/09/2021	£258k	£255k

Common questions

Is DORCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £69,747 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £1,191,697. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £73,715, which exceeds the stated policy target of approximately £55,000. The charity remains debt-free and the trustees have confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.