CRANLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH
The preaching of the Gospel, Bible teaching, and public worship within the church building, organised Bible studies, prayer meetings, evangelistic events, and meeting needs within the community; Providing pastoral care; Running activities and events to reach all sections of the general public; Supporting the work of individuals in mission work in the UK and overseas to advance the Christian faith.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £476,564, driven by a one-off property disposal gain and increased giving, though this was offset by higher refurbishment costs resulting in a lower surplus. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,082,618 and has adopted the going concern basis, with trustees expressing reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are maintained to meet any unexpected expenditures or income shortfall brought about by external circumstances. A discretionary fund of £10,000 is set aside and maintained as a designated unrestricted fund to support those in particular financial distress. During the year, the building development fund was increased to £35,000 and an unforeseen events fund was introduced at £25,000.” — page 6
“During the period, one of the Trustees, Dave Burt, received remuneration for their employment as follows: wages of £44,774, pension contributions of £5,791 and other employment benefits of £4,070. No payments were received for their service as a Trustee.” — page 16
“The aggregate of trustee related donations in the year was £22,655 (2024 - £22,150).” — page 16
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/05/2020)
Trustees
- Keith Charles Fieldchair
- DAVID PAUL BURT
- Paul Ronald Haines
- Richard BORGONON
- Warren Scott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £477k | £443k |
| 31/03/2024 | £400k | £319k |
| 31/03/2023 | £345k | £232k |
| 31/03/2022 | £287k | £233k |
| 31/03/2021 | £276k | £224k |
Common questions
Is CRANLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £476,564, driven by a one-off property disposal gain and increased giving, though this was offset by higher refurbishment costs resulting in a lower surplus. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,082,618 and has adopted the going concern basis, with trustees expressing reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CRANLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CRANLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE ROCK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £26k | |
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £18k | |
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £9k | |
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | Grants paid to institutions |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £59k |
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- CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRANLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | £477k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH | £320k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £210k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THATCHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £162k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, FULHAM | £420k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |