BENTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
Religious activities - Sunday services, prayer and smaller group meetings, various outreach events.Weekly Foodbank - Providing food to those in the local community in need.Renew Centre - A place where people in the community can meet.Open the Book - Outreach into schools.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a net deficit for the year of £6,925.33, with total expenditure of £133,081.60 exceeding income of £126,156.27. Despite this deficit, the charity holds net funds of £66,634.47, comprising instant access accounts and a deposit account. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accuracy of the accounts or the keeping of records.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
- Adrian Mark Humphris
- David Henry Bellerby
- Graham Stuart McKenzie Simpson
- Ian Simpson
- Joel David Ward
- Lorraine Alexandra Jackson
- Ruth Amelia Bellerby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £126k | £133k |
| 31/12/2024 | £111k | £114k |
| 31/12/2023 | £99k | £116k |
| 31/12/2022 | £90k | £89k |
| 31/12/2021 | £91k | £79k |
Common questions
Is BENTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a net deficit for the year of £6,925.33, with total expenditure of £133,081.60 exceeding income of £126,156.27. Despite this deficit, the charity holds net funds of £66,634.47, comprising instant access accounts and a deposit account. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accuracy of the accounts or the keeping of records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BANBURY CHARITIES | 1 | £36k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
| THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £0 |
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- BENTLEY PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
- BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH
- BANBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH
- SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BENTLEY PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH | £175k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BANBURY COMMUNITY CHURCH | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH | £320k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |