EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH (BAPTIST) NEWPORT
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETINGS ARE HELD FOR WORSHIP, PRAISE AND FELLOWSHIP. IN THESE THE TEACHING OF THE BIBLE IS EXPOUNDED AND APPLIED. IN ADDITION THERE ARE MORE INFORMAL MEETINGS HELD FOR MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH AND CONGREGATION FOR FELLOWSHIP AND EDIFICATION IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. VARIOUS OTHER MEETINGS ARE ARRANGED COVERING ALL AGE GROUPS.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN NEWPORT AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; ANDSUCH 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 FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased from £557,181 to £675,068, driven by a net incoming resource of £117,887 against total expenditure of £166,566. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £668,973, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of three months' average expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“The Church seeks to maintain in the General Fund a minimum operational reserve of three months average expenditure.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/10/2021)
Trustees
- Rev ANDREW MARK PITTchair
- BERNARD EMMANUEL TETTEH QUAYE
- DAVID MORGAN PEGINGTON
- GARETH JOHN JAMES
- GEORGE SAMUEL HEWARD
- IAN DAVIES
- James Stanley Cross
- Jonathan Paul Lewis
- MARK ANDREW JENKINS
- NEIL ANTHONY JENKINS
- Stephen Nii Awuley Ashong
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £282k | £167k |
| 31/12/2023 | £237k | £164k |
| 31/12/2022 | £146k | £125k |
| 31/12/2021 | £153k | £180k |
| 31/12/2020 | £123k | £111k |
Common questions
Is EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH (BAPTIST) NEWPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased from £557,181 to £675,068, driven by a net incoming resource of £117,887 against total expenditure of £166,566. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £668,973, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of three months' average expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £59k |
| THE NORWOOD AND NEWTON SETTLEMENT | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH
- EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, SWANAGE
- NEWPORT PAGNELL BAPTIST CHURCH
- CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH
- PONTRHYDYRUN BAPTIST CHURCH
- GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH (BAPTIST) NEWPORT | £282k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, SWANAGE | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWPORT PAGNELL BAPTIST CHURCH | £777k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH | £320k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PONTRHYDYRUN BAPTIST CHURCH | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |