BLOXHAM BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1174024 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.]

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
£124k
Latest spending
£142k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months essential revenue expenditure (held: £35k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BLOXHAM BAPTIST CHURCH£124k—0above—no doubt
CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£646k—0below—no doubt
CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH FY2025£320k—0above—no doubt
GODALMING BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£385k—0above—noted
LLISWERRY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£132k—0below—no doubt
CUSTOM HOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£159k—0unclear—no doubt

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