MONMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH
The principal aim of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £23,704 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £169,075 against expenditure of £145,371. The trustees report that reserves stood at £63,772, which is above their stated policy target of three months' budgeted expenditure (£45,618). The charity is heavily dependent on volunteer labour and receives no outside funding for its core activities.
What the accounts disclose
“In 2025 84% of the Church’s income came from gifts and legacies (2024: 94%).” — page 17
“The trustees retained their existing reserves policy of maintaining a working balance in each of the Church’s funds (except for the Assistance Fund) of at least three months budgeted expenditure for the year.” — page 17
“The legal title to which is held by the Church's custodian trustee, the Baptist Union Corporation Ltd.”
Trustees
- Rev Jonathan David Greaveschair
- Clifford Vandervelden
- Donald Richard McLachlan
- Elizabeth Claire Simon
- Helen Hopkins
- James Roger Endicott
- Mr Alan Nicol Cochran
- Mr Clive Graham Wiggins
- Mr David Carfrae Adams
- Mr Michael Alfred North
- Ms Elizabeth Grace Alderson
- Rev Lambertus Bernardus Weenink
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £169k | £145k |
| 31/12/2024 | £268k | £175k |
| 31/12/2023 | £181k | £159k |
| 31/12/2022 | £118k | £137k |
| 31/12/2021 | £177k | £142k |
Common questions
Is MONMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £23,704 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £169,075 against expenditure of £145,371. The trustees report that reserves stood at £63,772, which is above their stated policy target of three months' budgeted expenditure (£45,618). The charity is heavily dependent on volunteer labour and receives no outside funding for its core activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.