NEWBURY BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1192404 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal object of the Church is the advancement of the Christian religion, especially by the means and in accordance with the principles of the Baptist denomination. We seek to do this through the organisation of meetings to provide occasions for worship, proclamation of the gospel and instruction in the Christian faith as well as outreach events and evangelism to the local Newbury community

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

£167k

Latest spending

£198k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted net current assets were £259k at year-end, which is significantly higher than the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £84k (equating to six months of regular expenditure). The charity reported a small net income increase in unrestricted funds to £0.6k, supported by increased donations and letting income, while maintaining a healthy cash position to support ongoing operations and future staffing plans.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months of regular expenditure (approx £84k based on 2026 budget) (held: £259k)

“The trustees aim to have unrestricted net current assets which at least equate to 6 months of regular expenditure. Based on the 2026 budget, this would amount to about £84k” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Grant to trustee's daughter's employer

“In 2025 a grant of £3,300 (2024 - £1,350) was paid with regard to the cost of the daughter of a trustee working for Operation Mobilisation” — page 15

“A further amount of £Nil (2024 - £250) was paid to assist the cost of the son of a trustee on a short-term mission trip to Serbia with UCCF and EUS.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee's son's mission trip

“In 2025 a grant of £3,300 (2024 - £1,350) was paid with regard to the cost of the daughter of a trustee working for Operation Mobilisation” — page 15

“A further amount of £Nil (2024 - £250) was paid to assist the cost of the son of a trustee on a short-term mission trip to Serbia with UCCF and EUS.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Honoraria to trustee's father

“In 2025 a grant of £3,300 (2024 - £1,350) was paid with regard to the cost of the daughter of a trustee working for Operation Mobilisation” — page 15

“A further amount of £Nil (2024 - £250) was paid to assist the cost of the son of a trustee on a short-term mission trip to Serbia with UCCF and EUS.”

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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Register events

Received assets from another charity (19/05/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Helen Rebekah Andrews
Joanne Clare Isherwood
Jonathan Frederick Neal Rankin · trustee of 1 other charity
Julie Elizabeth Bell
Rev Peter Haydn Timothy
Sarah Joy Masters
Sian Margaret Cutts
Steven Douglas Vardy
Thomas John Clifton
Timothy Richard Dent

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

Operates in: West Berkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£167k	£198k
31/12/2024	£165k	£151k
31/12/2023	£145k	£163k
31/12/2022	£129k	£127k
31/12/2021	£71k	£98k

Common questions

Is NEWBURY BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted net current assets were £259k at year-end, which is significantly higher than the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £84k (equating to six months of regular expenditure). The charity reported a small net income increase in unrestricted funds to £0.6k, supported by increased donations and letting income, while maintaining a healthy cash position to support ongoing operations and future staffing plans. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with Andover Community Church.

Andover Community Church income £444k
WOODBRIDGE QUAY CHURCH income £248k
HEREFORD BAPTIST CHURCH income £164k
SURBITON NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH income £108k
EASTLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH income £469k
CRANBROOK BAPTIST CHURCH income £105k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
NEWBURY BAPTIST CHURCH	£167k	—	above	—	no doubt
Andover Community Church FY2024	£444k	—	above	—	no doubt
WOODBRIDGE QUAY CHURCH FY2024	£248k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
HEREFORD BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£164k	—	above	—	no doubt
SURBITON NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£108k	—	above	—	no doubt
EASTLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£469k	—	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.