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BARNSTAPLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1173772 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Baptist Church

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Latest income
£90k
Latest spending
£80k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £9,049.89 at the end of the period, which falls below the trustees' stated policy target range of £7,500 to £12,500. The charity reported a net deficit of £12,049.66 for the year, driven by significant property maintenance costs and the purchase of a new manse. Despite these pressures, the trustees remain upbeat about the future, citing stable membership and successful hall letting income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Offerings
“Total Offerings £ 35,261.60 £ 37,662.50” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £9k)
“the appropriate level of reserves is in the range £7,500 to £12,500, representing up to three month’s forward expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Reverend Peter Price received a stipend of £23,660.04 and the church paid £13,761.79 for his manse rent.
“Rev. Peter Price acts as one of the church's trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation, which is rented by the church.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reverend Peter Price is a trustee who receives remuneration (stipend) and benefits (manse rent paid by church).
“Rev. Peter Price acts as one of the church's trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation, which is rented by the church.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£90k£80k
31/12/2024£65k£69k
31/12/2023£58k£60k
31/12/2022£63k£52k
31/12/2021£57k£63k

Common questions

Is BARNSTAPLE BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £9,049.89 at the end of the period, which falls below the trustees' stated policy target range of £7,500 to £12,500. The charity reported a net deficit of £12,049.66 for the year, driven by significant property maintenance costs and the purchase of a new manse. Despite these pressures, the trustees remain upbeat about the future, citing stable membership and successful hall letting income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.