ALDWICK BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1174871 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching; Baptism, as defined in the Baptist Union's Declaration of Principle; Evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally; The teaching, encouragement, for all ages; Nurture and growth of Christian disciples; Education and training for Christian and community service; Pastoral care

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 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: Arun, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£96k
Latest spending
£110k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £96,135, resulting in a surplus of receipts over payments of £13,891. The charity holds unrestricted bank and cash balances of £101,221 at the year-end. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue operating, with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Pension scheme deficit: £120k
“The Baptist Union Employer Hub has provided an estimate of the charity’s share of the overall pension deficit at £120,000.” — page 8
Per its FY2026 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£96k£110k
31/03/2025£96k£110k
31/03/2024£78k£75k
31/03/2023£83k£83k
31/03/2022£108k£82k

Common questions

Is ALDWICK BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £96,135, resulting in a surplus of receipts over payments of £13,891. The charity holds unrestricted bank and cash balances of £101,221 at the year-end. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue operating, with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE BAPTIST UNION OF WALES1£4k

Charities like this

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

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ALDWICK BAPTIST CHURCH£96k—0unclear—no doubt
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH, WOOLWICH FY2025£71k——unclear—no doubt
ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£31k—0unclear—no doubt
ALNWICK BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£164k—0above—no doubt
WOODLEY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£229k—0unclear—no doubt
BRETTON BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£270k—0unclear—no doubt

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