BLOXHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
The activities may include but are not restricted to:regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, Communion, Baptism, preaching and teaching;evangelism and mission:the education,encouragement and growth of Christian disciples;pastoral care;community groups;supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad;
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. 3.2 [NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHURCH FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,176 for the year ended 31 December 2025, leading the trustees to reduce the Pastor's working days by 1/6 to avoid overspending. Despite this deficit, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £35,000, which the trustees considered sufficient to meet their policy target of covering three months of essential revenue expenditure. The trustees confirmed the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operation for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The Church aims to hold reserves that would cover three months essential revenue expenditure i.e. legal commitments under contracts of employment and a reserve to meet essential immediate expenditure to the Church's premises necessary to allow the Church to continue to function.” — page 4
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rev MICHAEL JAMES TYDEMANchair
- Anne Linsey
- BARBARA MACIVER TREASURER
- Dr Robert Kerry
- Rachel Mitchell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £124k | £142k |
| 31/12/2024 | £130k | £133k |
| 31/12/2023 | £128k | £138k |
| 31/12/2022 | £124k | £151k |
| 31/12/2021 | £124k | £139k |
Common questions
Is BLOXHAM BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,176 for the year ended 31 December 2025, leading the trustees to reduce the Pastor's working days by 1/6 to avoid overspending. Despite this deficit, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £35,000, which the trustees considered sufficient to meet their policy target of covering three months of essential revenue expenditure. The trustees confirmed the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operation for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLOXHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £124k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH | £646k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH | £320k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GODALMING BAPTIST CHURCH | £385k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| LLISWERRY BAPTIST CHURCH | £132k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CUSTOM HOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |