PARK BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1192789 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Activities may include but are not restricted to: regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching;baptism, the Communion of the Lord's Supper, evangelism and mission, nurture and growth of Christian disciples, education and training for Christian and community service, pastoral care, supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the UK and abroad.

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.3.2 [NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHURCH FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]

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

£81k

Latest spending

£57k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £118,173, which is above the trustees' established reserves policy target range of £28,000 to £30,000. The charity reported a net income of £23,113 for the year, funded primarily by donations and legacies, with no wider public appeals made. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £28,000 to £30,000 (held: £118k)

“the Trustees have determined that the appropriate level of reserves is within the range of £28,000 to £30,000.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 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
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Register events

Received assets from another charity (17/12/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Claire Hamilton Deanechair
Deborah Birtchnell
Gorette Conceicao
Marilyn Patricia Robinson
Patricia Hillier
Philip James KING
Rev JORGE LUIS DE SOUZA DAMASCENO
Valeski Judith Keenan

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£81k	£57k
31/12/2023	£68k	£67k
31/12/2022	£78k	£118k
31/12/2021	£216k	£82k

Common questions

Is PARK BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £118,173, which is above the trustees' established reserves policy target range of £28,000 to £30,000. The charity reported a net income of £23,113 for the year, funded primarily by donations and legacies, with no wider public appeals made. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.