HONITON FAMILY CHURCH

Registered charity 1181655 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HONITON BAPTIST CHURCH

Honiton Family Church is a Christian church serving communities in Honiton and surrounding areas by providing opportunities for learning, support to parents and families and others. We are a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH IS 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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Latest income

£44k

Latest spending

£58k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that expenditure of approximately £58,000 exceeded income of approximately £45,000, resulting in a net decrease in funds. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £40,556, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £16,000.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations & Offerings (69% of income)

“Donations & Offerings 30,255” — page 9

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: approximately £16,000 (held: £41k)

“The Trustees consider it necessary to hold approximately £16,000 to cover the expenditure of the Church”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Helen Charters (trustee) received salary for cleaning/admin work.

“Helen Charters (a trustee) was employed by the charity during the year to carry out cleaning and, on a temporary basis, for administrative work.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Helen Charters · trustee of 1 other charity
Helen Frances Beaven · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Daniel Richard Beaven · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£44k	£58k
31/12/2023	£87k	£49k
31/12/2022	£50k	£57k
31/12/2021	£55k	£52k
31/12/2020	£56k	£59k

Common questions

Is HONITON FAMILY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that expenditure of approximately £58,000 exceeded income of approximately £45,000, resulting in a net decrease in funds. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £40,556, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £16,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	17/11/2006	£2k	"The Baptist Church In Honiton Will Use This Award To Repair The Roof So The Building Can Continue To Be Used By The Local Community."