CARTERS LANE BAPTIST CHURCH
We are a Baptist Church. We provide opportunities for shared worship. We provide opportunities for Youth activities including Youth Club, Girls and Boys Brigade, Toddler Group and Sunday School. A range of community events take place on our premises many of them organised by volunteers from our fellowship
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £7,601.32 for the year ended 31 December 2025, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £441,796.86 to £434,195.54. The trustees report that the church is heavily dependent on volunteer labour and membership funding, with no wider public appeals made. The filing confirms the church is a participating employer in a pension scheme that no longer has a shortfall following a transaction with the Just Group.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Rev Rachael Warnockchair
- Elaine Ann Marie Campbell
- Elaine Mary Willetts
- Jenifer Adams
- Julia Lea
- Lynne Riley
- Philip Turley B.Ed
- Simon David Southall
- Terence Charles Theodore Hughes
- Virginia Lee Randle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £77k | £85k |
| 31/12/2024 | £76k | £77k |
| 31/12/2023 | £71k | £77k |
| 31/12/2022 | £91k | £87k |
| 31/12/2021 | £64k | £63k |
Common questions
Is CARTERS LANE BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £7,601.32 for the year ended 31 December 2025, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £441,796.86 to £434,195.54. The trustees report that the church is heavily dependent on volunteer labour and membership funding, with no wider public appeals made. The filing confirms the church is a participating employer in a pension scheme that no longer has a shortfall following a transaction with the Just Group. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.