GODMANCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £27,258 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £1,470,912. The trustees report that the charity is well placed to continue as a going concern, with unrestricted reserves of £90,343 meeting their policy target of three months of general fund expenditure. However, the trustees note that without further grant funding, the Foodbank could be at risk towards the end of 2026 as its reserves for running costs would effectively be at zero.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees maintain a reserves policy to hold accessible reserves equivalent to at least three months of General Fund expenditure or £60,000, whichever is greater.” — page 5
“received donations totalling £55,709 (2024: £41,235) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). During the year the charity also made the following payments to, or for, related parties: a) Daniel Beckett, who is a trustee received rent of £12,840 (2024: £12,840) from the charity for a property owned and occupied by that individual.” — page 23
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Rev DANIEL MARC BECKETTchair
- Andrew Paul Shefford
- Carolyn Jane Keats
- Clifford William Broadhurst
- Dr Susan Mary Monk
- JOSEPH DANIEL GEORGE
- Joanna Miriam Hitchins
- Susan Houghton
- Varjil Sunil Raj Tatiparti
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £527k | £500k |
| 31/12/2024 | £640k | £532k |
| 31/12/2023 | £472k | £511k |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.1m | £460k |
| 31/12/2021 | £410k | £362k |
Common questions
Is GODMANCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £27,258 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £1,470,912. The trustees report that the charity is well placed to continue as a going concern, with unrestricted reserves of £90,343 meeting their policy target of three months of general fund expenditure. However, the trustees note that without further grant funding, the Foodbank could be at risk towards the end of 2026 as its reserves for running costs would effectively be at zero. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.