HEADLEY PARK CHURCH
HEADLEY PARK CHURCH IS A BIBLE-CENTRED, FAMILY CHURCH LOOKING TO SERVE PEOPLE. WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD AND THAT HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION ARE GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE WHO TRUSTS IN HIM. WE AIM TO LIVE OUT OUR FAITH IN CHRIST IN THE COMMUNITY AROUND US AND WE WELCOME AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO JOIN IN ANY OF OUR REGULAR ACTIVITIES, REGARDLESS OF BELIEF OR BACKGROUND.
Objects
THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE: 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN BRISTOL AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND2. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH HANDBOOK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves less fixed assets amounted to £239,092, which is significantly above the stated policy target of approximately £30,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £39,248 for the year, resulting in an increase in net current assets to £257,704.
What the accounts disclose
“No staff received salaries at a rate of more than £60,000 per annum.” — page 13
“It is HPC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible) which equates to three months’ voluntary income, approximately £30,000 to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time.” — page 7
“Helen Bainbridge, Simon Dowland and Tom Wilding served as administrator and church leaders and received the above payments for serving in those capacities, not for serving as trustees; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 14
“received donations totalling £54,049 (2024: £68,049) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). Except as disclosed in note 7 'Analysis of staff costs', there have been no other transactions with related parties during the year.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- 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
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/11/2019)
Trustees
- Iwan Joneschair
- AMY ELIZABETH REES
- Alison Sparks
- Andrew Tancell
- Daniel Brown
- HELEN ELIZABETH BAINBRIDGE
- Josh Howard
- LUKE THOMAS DYER
- Mark David Hodges
- Paul Barnes
- Paul Kinnaird
- SIMON JOHN DOWLAND
- Thomas Lloyd Wilding
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £274k | £235k |
| 31/03/2024 | £276k | £265k |
| 31/03/2023 | £267k | £256k |
| 31/03/2022 | £220k | £189k |
| 31/03/2021 | £211k | £162k |
Common questions
Is HEADLEY PARK CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves less fixed assets amounted to £239,092, which is significantly above the stated policy target of approximately £30,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £39,248 for the year, resulting in an increase in net current assets to £257,704. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of HEADLEY PARK CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| D L M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- HEADLEY DOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH
- HEADLEY ALL SAINTS
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH HEELEY WITH ARBOURTHORNE AND NORFOLK PARK
- HEADINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
- PARK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, PETERBOROUGH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SELLY PARK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEADLEY PARK CHURCH | £274k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HEADLEY DOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEADLEY ALL SAINTS | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH HEELEY WITH ARBOURTHORNE AND NORFOLK PARK | £100k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HEADINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £358k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PARK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, PETERBOROUGH | £208k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |