HINCKLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1191586 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching, Baptism, Communion of the Lord's Supper, Evangelism/mission, locally to internationally. Teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people. Nurture and growth of Christian disciples. Education and training for Christian and community service. Supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the UK and abroad.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE;THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 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

£178k

Latest spending

£185k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £6,842, which was significantly lower than the budgeted deficit of £18,305. The trustees have reviewed the reserves policy and agreed to increase the reserve to £28,124, stating they are satisfied this amount is sufficient for the Church’s needs in 2026.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: General offerings (45% of income)

“General offerings income, the planned giving and collections that are the Church’s primary source of funds, amounted to £66,947.03” — page 46

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient to provide for payment of known costs incurred in 2026 but not paid as at the 31st December and a contingency for unforeseen events (held: £28k)

“The Church has an established Reserves Policy in order to set aside a balance of funds (General Reserve and Costs Incurred Awaiting Suppliers’ Invoices) sufficient to provide for payment of known costs incurred in 2026 but not paid as at the 31st December and a contingency for unforeseen events” — page 47

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.

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
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

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (26/07/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

William Henry Martyn Maltbychair
Michael John Clews
Paul David Hurst

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

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£178k	£185k
31/12/2024	£182k	£181k
31/12/2023	£196k	£195k
31/12/2022	£173k	£167k
31/12/2021	£196k	£163k

Common questions

Is HINCKLEY BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £6,842, which was significantly lower than the budgeted deficit of £18,305. The trustees have reviewed the reserves policy and agreed to increase the reserve to £28,124, stating they are satisfied this amount is sufficient for the Church’s needs in 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.