SUTTON BONINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1190547 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching.Evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally;The teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people;Nurture and growth of Christian disciples;Education and training for Christian and community service;

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE:3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AS A BAPTIST CHURCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE.3.1.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.

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
£205k
Latest spending
£132k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net gain of £73,027 for the year, with total funds increasing to £481,758. The trustees consider this a strong position, noting that finances are reviewed monthly and quarterly. The charity maintains a reserves policy to retain approximately two months of recurring expenses.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 2 months costs of recurring expenses (held: £46k)
“The Trust has a policy to retain approximately 2 months costs of recurring expenses within its current account.” — page 11
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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Sutton Bonington Baptist Church (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£205k£132k
31/12/2024£250k£114k
31/12/2023£144k£120k
31/12/2022£101k£87k
31/12/2021£326k£91k

Common questions

Is SUTTON BONINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net gain of £73,027 for the year, with total funds increasing to £481,758. The trustees consider this a strong position, noting that finances are reviewed monthly and quarterly. The charity maintains a reserves policy to retain approximately two months of recurring expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.