BARNWELL BAPTIST CHURCH
Barnwell Baptist Church is located in the Abbey Ward of Cambridge and seeks to serve the local community as a place of worship, but also as a place to find help, support, care and compassion. It is a growing Church with people finding a warm welcome and a place where they are accepted and included. The Church runs a number of regular activities and is also heavily involved in the local community.
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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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £13,391 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £50,871. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Additionally, the charity holds a significant liability of £100,581 to the Baptist Union Corporation, which is not shown as an asset in the accounts because the related property is held by the BUC.
What the accounts disclose
“Regular Giving £ 45,412”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/10/2021)
Trustees
- Catrin Horrex
- Daniel Horrex
- Prof David Stephen Charnock-Jones
- Rev STUART WOOD
- Terri-Lee Lewis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £175k | £161k |
| 31/12/2024 | £172k | £157k |
| 31/12/2023 | £450k | £296k |
| 31/12/2022 | £162k | £180k |
| 31/12/2021 | £140k | £87k |
Common questions
Is BARNWELL BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £13,391 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £50,871. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Additionally, the charity holds a significant liability of £100,581 to the Baptist Union Corporation, which is not shown as an asset in the accounts because the related property is held by the BUC. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BARNWELL BAPTIST CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BARNWELL BAPTIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE HOWARD FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HOWARD FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £6k | Support of evangelistic outreach, health and educational work |
| THE HOWARD FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £6k | Support of evangelistic outreach, health and educational work |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARNWELL BAPTIST CHURCH | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH | £819k | in excess of £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH | £894k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UNION BAPTIST CHURCH HIGH WYCOMBE | £539k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OUNDLE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, PETERBOROUGH | £118k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH WALTHAMSTOW | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |