THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £1.01m for the year, with total unrestricted income of £5.43m against expenditure of £6.44m. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4.19m, which falls within the stated policy target range of £2.9m to £5.7m, and the trustees consider the reserves appropriate given the risks to income and expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received emoluments greater than £60,000 but less than £70,000 during the year (2023: NIL).” — page 45
“One employee received emoluments greater than £60,000 but less than £70,000 during the year (2023: NIL).” — page 45
“Trustee emoluments, including pension contributions of £3,311 (2023: £3,131), were paid for one trustee (2023: 1), Rev. Lynn Green, amounting to £50,447 (2023: £49,491).” — page 45
“At the year end the Baptist Union of Great Britain owed £8,309,744 (2023: £8,497,806) to the Baptist Union Corporation” — page 54
“During the year, £4,583 was paid to the Institute for Children and Youth Mission, a charity with a trustee in common with the Baptist Union of Great Britain, for an online project.” — page 54
“At the year end the Baptist Union of Great Britain owed £8,309,744 (2023: £8,497,806) to the Baptist Union Corporation” — page 54
“During the year, £4,583 was paid to the Institute for Children and Youth Mission, a charity with a trustee in common with the Baptist Union of Great Britain, for an online project.” — page 54
“The Designated Pension Reserve had a deficit balance of £16.35m (2023 £16.33m), comprising the £20m liability to RBMHO and £3.65m in cash.” — page 10
“Baptist House Limited (BHL): BUGB is one of the two members of this Company Limited by Guarantee (company number 2366122), which operates Baptist House on behalf of the Union and BMS World Mission.” — page 11
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2023) → 1 (FY2024).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Lynn Green — General Secretary
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/02/2026)
Trustees
- Jeniya Gwendu
- Mark Spriggs
- Mohan Pandian
- Peter David Spencer King
- REV LYNN MARGARET GREEN BA MST
- Rev PHILIP ANDREW JUMP
- Rev Philip Lutterodt
- Rev Shayla Frances Waugh
- Suzanne Kathryn Leveson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £14.7m | £14.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £11.4m | £11.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £8.8m | £8.6m |
| 31/12/2021 | £10.3m | £8.3m |
| 31/12/2020 | £8.4m | £8.4m |
Common questions
Is THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £1.01m for the year, with total unrestricted income of £5.43m against expenditure of £6.44m. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4.19m, which falls within the stated policy target range of £2.9m to £5.7m, and the trustees consider the reserves appropriate given the risks to income and expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JACK PATSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |