HOOE BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1187358 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination, the provision of education and for other charitable purposes.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. 3.2 [NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHURCH FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]

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

£52k

Latest spending

£59k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £7,006 for the year, which was covered from existing reserves. The trustees report that there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: to ensure that short-term fluctuations in income do not disrupt the activities of the CIO, to allow time for a considered reaction to any sustained decline in income, and for emergency repairs to properties (held: £24k)

“The CIO maintains a reserves policy. Reserves are held to ensure that short-term fluctuations in income do not disrupt the activities of the CIO, to allow time for a considered reaction to any sustained decline in income, and for emergency repairs to properties.”

Per its FY2025 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Hannah Freelandchair
David Hay
Dr Anne Rogers
Kerry Moore
ROBERT ASHURST
Stephen Williams
Susan Edwards

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

Operates in: Devon · Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£52k	£59k
31/12/2024	£50k	£48k
31/12/2023	£44k	£45k
31/12/2022	£47k	£49k
31/12/2021	£69k	£17k

Common questions

Is HOOE BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £7,006 for the year, which was covered from existing reserves. The trustees report that there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.