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ARLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1192458 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. We are a lively pro active networking Church with a heart and mission to alleviate social isolation, especially reaching out to older residents, those living in the local rural area, including our neighbouring villages.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 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.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £5,586.18 on unrestricted funds for the year, driven by building works that exceeded grant income. Unrestricted reserves at year-end were £554.13, which is well below the trustees' stated policy target of three months of regular payments (£4,537.05). Despite the deficit and low reserves, the trustees expressed confidence that reserves would be rebuilt in the coming year.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Rental income (39% of income)
“Rental income (The New Manse): £14,400.00” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £554; policy: three months of regular payments (£4,537.05))
“At year-end, the unrestricted fund balance (after designations) was £554.13, well below the target.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire · Oxfordshire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£36k£42k
31/12/2023£18k£23k
31/12/2022£29k£27k
31/12/2021£49k£88k

Common questions

Is ARLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £5,586.18 on unrestricted funds for the year, driven by building works that exceeded grant income. Unrestricted reserves at year-end were £554.13, which is well below the trustees' stated policy target of three months of regular payments (£4,537.05). Despite the deficit and low reserves, the trustees expressed confidence that reserves would be rebuilt in the coming year.