SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1190214 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching.Baptism, as defined by Baptist Union's Declaration of Principal.The Communion of the Lord's Supper which shall normally be observed at least once a month.Evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.Nurture and growth of Christian disciples.

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.

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

£57k

Latest spending

£69k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £12,232 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to increased energy costs and repair expenses. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £46,017, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining six months of running costs. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £37,316

“Rev Daniel Parkes received a total of £37,316 (2024 - £36,212) in wage costs for his work in the day to day operation of the charity but not in any respect in connection with his role as trustee.” — page 32

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: no less than 6 months running costs (held: £46k)

“In order to maintain the day to day running of the charity the trustees have agreed that an amount of no less than 6 months running costs should be available in reserves at any one point in time.” — page 23

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Daniel Parkeschair · trustee of 1 other charity
Barbara Cross
Kathryn Johnson
Mark Hibell

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

Operates in: Sefton

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£57k	£69k
31/12/2024	£62k	£75k
31/12/2023	£58k	£72k
31/12/2022	£49k	£55k
31/12/2021	£39k	£54k

Common questions

Is SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £12,232 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to increased energy costs and repair expenses. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £46,017, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining six months of running costs. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £37,316 band.