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CONNECT CHURCH (NORTH LINCS)

Registered charity 1190541 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FORMERLY SCUNTHORPE BAPTIST CHURCH

REGULAR PUBLIC WORSHIP PRAYER BIBLE STUDY PREACHING & TEACHING BAPTISM AS DEFINED IN THE B U'S DEC OF PRINCIPLEHOLY COMMUNION EVANGELISM & MISSIONTEACHING ENCOURAGEMENT WELCOME & INCLUSION OF YOUNG PEOPLENURTURE OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESEDUCATION/TRAINING FOR CHRISTIAN & COMMUNITY SERVICEPASTORAL CARESUPPORTING CHARITABLE SOCIAL ACTIONRELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER BAPTIST/CHRISTIANS

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Latest income
£181k
Latest spending
£188k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £706,662 to £652,207 due to a net expenditure of £52,541 and a £35,000 loss on investment property revaluation. The trustees report adequate free reserves of £115,026 against a policy target of £25,000, though they note significant capital projects and a budgeted deficit will impact future funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3 months wages and 3 months utilities and building commitment costs (held: £115k)
“The church has a reserves policy of 3 months wages and 3 months utilities and building commitment costs, we have set this amount for the year 2024/25 as £25,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees donated to the charity
“During the year elected Trustees donated £14,710 (2024 - £17,180) to the church.” — page 14
“During the year management fees of £22,500 (2024 - £15,000) were received from Connect Foundation (North Lincs).” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management fees received from Connect Foundation
“During the year elected Trustees donated £14,710 (2024 - £17,180) to the church.” — page 14
“During the year management fees of £22,500 (2024 - £15,000) were received from Connect Foundation (North Lincs).” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£181k£188k
31/03/2024£181k£188k
31/03/2023£165k£159k
31/03/2022£197k£200k
31/03/2021£220k£173k

Common questions

Is CONNECT CHURCH (NORTH LINCS) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £706,662 to £652,207 due to a net expenditure of £52,541 and a £35,000 loss on investment property revaluation. The trustees report adequate free reserves of £115,026 against a policy target of £25,000, though they note significant capital projects and a budgeted deficit will impact future funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.