SUTTON BONINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust has a policy to retain approximately 2 months costs of recurring expenses within its current account.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Alexander Isonchair
- Brian Andrew Beach
- Dr JOHN STEPHEN HEBBLETHWAITE
- Joseph David ASTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.