EPSOM BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1173824 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EPSOM CHURCH

Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching; baptism; the Communion of the Lord?s Supper; evangelism and mission; teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people; nurture and growth of Christian disciples; giving and encouraging pastoral care; supporting and encouraging charitable social action; supporting Baptists and other Christians.

Objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION.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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Latest income

£144k

Latest spending

£141k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Church is financially sound with adequate resources for the foreseeable future, although expenditure exceeds income and reserves are declining. The total employee payroll for the year was £55,817, with no individual receiving more than £60,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: unclear

“Much of our income is through the regular giving of members. This is augmented by rental income through letting the manse, and through hiring out of the Church Hall and car park.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: unclear

“the present substantial reserves are declining.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“In the opinion of the Trustees, the Church is financially sound and has adequate resources to finance its operations for the foreseeable future. However, expenditure still exceeds income, and the present substantial reserves are declining.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Lisa Julie Bellchair
Barry Francis
EWEN MACKAY
Handley Charles Dibben Hammond · trustee of 1 other charity
STEWART BOWMAN
Stella Elizabeth Davies
Steve Lowe

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£144k	£141k
31/12/2024	£126k	£143k
31/12/2023	£135k	£147k
31/12/2022	£122k	£134k
31/12/2021	£129k	£146k

Common questions

Is EPSOM BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Church is financially sound with adequate resources for the foreseeable future, although expenditure exceeds income and reserves are declining. The total employee payroll for the year was £55,817, with no individual receiving more than £60,000.

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 BEATRICE LAING TRUST	1	£50k
JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY	1	£40k

Charities like this

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

EVESHAM BAPTIST CHURCH income £113k
THATCHAM BAPTIST CHURCH income £162k
WOODLEY BAPTIST CHURCH income £229k
GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH income £320k
CUSTOM HOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH income £159k
CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH income £646k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
EPSOM BAPTIST CHURCH	£144k	—	0	unclear	—	noted
EVESHAM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024	£113k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THATCHAM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£162k	—	—	above	—	no doubt
WOODLEY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024	£229k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£320k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
CUSTOM HOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£159k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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