New Wells Church Family

Registered charity 1173803 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WILLESBOROUGH BAPTIST CHURCH, Willesborough Baptist Church

Willesborough Baptist Church is governed by an approved governing document which states the principle purpose of the charity is the advancement of Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination, to include the advancement of education, community service and such other general charitable purposes in such part of the UK and the world as the Church shall determine

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 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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Registered contact address: Ashford, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£444k

Latest spending

£428k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £15,598 for the year, with total funds carried forward reaching £2,184,733. The Trustees have established a reserves policy and are satisfied that sufficient reserves exist to enable the Church to function effectively in the coming year. The financial review notes that regular giving would need to increase by approximately £5,000 per month to sustain and expand developing work, including a planned church plant.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: The three full-time ministers, Rev M Hirst, Rev K Moyles and Rev P Chegwin, who was appointed as a Trustee in November 2025, serve as trustees in accordance with the church constitution. In 2025 they received the following remuneration and benefits in respect of their services as ministers. Each minister also occupies a manse owned by the church.

“The three full-time ministers, Rev M Hirst, Rev K Moyles and Rev P Chegwin, who was appointed as a Trustee in November 2025, serve as trustees in accordance with the church constitution. In 2025 they received the following remuneration and benefits in respect of their services as ministers. Each minister also occupies a manse owned by the church.” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The three full-time ministers, Rev M Hirst, Rev K Moyles and Rev P Chegwin, who was appointed as a Trustee in November 2025, serve as trustees in accordance with the church constitution. In 2025 they received the following remuneration and benefits in respect of their services as ministers. Each minister also occupies a manse owned by the church.

“The three full-time ministers, Rev M Hirst, Rev K Moyles and Rev P Chegwin, who was appointed as a Trustee in November 2025, serve as trustees in accordance with the church constitution. In 2025 they received the following remuneration and benefits in respect of their services as ministers. Each minister also occupies a manse owned by the church.” — page 9

“Total donations received from the trustees amounted to £48,800 during the year. Donations to NWCF from related parties (individuals) amounted to £3,610 during the year.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Total donations received from the trustees amounted to £48,800 during the year. Donations to NWCF from related parties (individuals) amounted to £3,610 during the year.

“The three full-time ministers, Rev M Hirst, Rev K Moyles and Rev P Chegwin, who was appointed as a Trustee in November 2025, serve as trustees in accordance with the church constitution. In 2025 they received the following remuneration and benefits in respect of their services as ministers. Each minister also occupies a manse owned by the church.” — page 9

“Total donations received from the trustees amounted to £48,800 during the year. Donations to NWCF from related parties (individuals) amounted to £3,610 during the year.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: In 2025 3P Ministries contributed a total of £14,163 towards his salary. In 2025 NWCF supported 3P Ministries with financial gifts of £1,000 (general gift) and £5,000 (for church planting work in Tajikistan) as part of the church’s annual allocations.

“The three full-time ministers, Rev M Hirst, Rev K Moyles and Rev P Chegwin, who was appointed as a Trustee in November 2025, serve as trustees in accordance with the church constitution. In 2025 they received the following remuneration and benefits in respect of their services as ministers. Each minister also occupies a manse owned by the church.” — page 9

“Total donations received from the trustees amounted to £48,800 during the year. Donations to NWCF from related parties (individuals) amounted to £3,610 during the year.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: BBC made monthly donations of £2,500 for the first nine months of 2025, increasing to £3,000 per month for the final three months of the year. NWCF supports BBC with pastoral support, some assistance with media and administration.

“The three full-time ministers, Rev M Hirst, Rev K Moyles and Rev P Chegwin, who was appointed as a Trustee in November 2025, serve as trustees in accordance with the church constitution. In 2025 they received the following remuneration and benefits in respect of their services as ministers. Each minister also occupies a manse owned by the church.” — page 9

“Total donations received from the trustees amounted to £48,800 during the year. Donations to NWCF from related parties (individuals) amounted to £3,610 during the year.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The custodian Trustee of the church is the Baptist Union Corporation Limited which is charity number 249635... The church is in receipt of a loan from the Baptist Union Corporation... The church made a donation to the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme

“The three full-time ministers, Rev M Hirst, Rev K Moyles and Rev P Chegwin, who was appointed as a Trustee in November 2025, serve as trustees in accordance with the church constitution. In 2025 they received the following remuneration and benefits in respect of their services as ministers. Each minister also occupies a manse owned by the church.” — page 9

“Total donations received from the trustees amounted to £48,800 during the year. Donations to NWCF from related parties (individuals) amounted to £3,610 during the year.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

Volunteers: 244
Government income: £3,200 — grants £3,200 (1); under 1% of the £443,743 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

Volunteers: 238
Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 1% of the £391,574 total gross income on the same return
Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

Volunteers: 225
Government income: £7,500 — grants £7,500 (5); 2% of the £419,227 total gross income on the same return
Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Register events

Received assets from another charity (15/01/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew Boylan
Benjamin Charles Stanley Smith
Joshua Richard Nugent Shanmugam
Kathryn Mary James
Matthew Woodhill
Rev Mark Stephen Hirst
Rev Paula Samantha Parker-Chegwin
Richard Darrin Stanford-Beale

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£444k	£428k
31/12/2024	£392k	£389k
31/12/2023	£419k	£398k
31/12/2022	£285k	£269k
31/12/2021	£247k	£242k

Common questions

Is New Wells Church Family financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £15,598 for the year, with total funds carried forward reaching £2,184,733. The Trustees have established a reserves policy and are satisfied that sufficient reserves exist to enable the Church to function effectively in the coming year. The financial review notes that regular giving would need to increase by approximately £5,000 per month to sustain and expand developing work, including a planned church plant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds New Wells Church Family?

Funders whose own accounts filings name New Wells Church Family as a grant recipient include THE GODINTON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GODINTON CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£2k

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
MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED	1	£5k

Charities like this

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

WHEATLEY PARK BAPTIST CHURCH income £95k
WEST BRIDGFORD BAPTIST CHURCH income £105k
WEST WORTHING BAPTIST CHURCH income £159k
CASTLEHOLD BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWPORT IW income £122k
WALTON BAPTIST CHURCH income £113k
WINDSOR BAPTIST CHURCH income £122k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
New Wells Church Family	£444k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
WHEATLEY PARK BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£95k	—	0	below	—	no doubt
WEST BRIDGFORD BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£105k	—	0	below	—	no doubt
WEST WORTHING BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£159k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
CASTLEHOLD BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWPORT IW FY2025	£122k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
WALTON BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£113k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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