STALHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
Stalham Baptist Church holds worship services, prayer meetings, bible study groups. Children's activities such as PopUp Cafe, Monday Club, Holiday clubs and Fun days. Supports Food bank (who operate from the premises) , has many activities which support the local community including Lunch Club, Coffee & Chat, Table Tennis for the over 60's.Produces a free magazine (Community Scene)
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THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH IS 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £28,958.00 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £118,196.66 to £89,238.66. The trustees note that free cash reserves of £34,915.00 are below the stated policy target of £36,563.00. The filing confirms there are no pension scheme liabilities and identifies an independent examiner rather than an auditor.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees currently believe this amount to be £36,563.00 compared to £34,915.00 in free cash reserves held at the 31st of December 2025.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 35
- Government income: £29,879 — grants £29,879 (2); 24% of the £125,099 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 35
- Government income: £35,576 — grants £35,576 (3); 28% of the £128,950 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £267,000 — grants £267,000 (3); 54% of the £497,421 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Rev RONALD SKIVINGTONchair
- Daniel Henry Nicholson
- David Frank Child
- Diana Gordon
- Elaine Smith
- Henry Gordon Nicholson
- JEREMIAH OTIENO OLUOCH
- Margaret Harpur
- STEWART BARRY MARSH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £125k | £154k |
| 31/12/2024 | £129k | £130k |
| 31/12/2023 | £497k | £618k |
| 31/12/2022 | £147k | £81k |
| 31/12/2021 | £73k | £94k |
Common questions
Is STALHAM BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £28,958.00 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £118,196.66 to £89,238.66. The trustees note that free cash reserves of £34,915.00 are below the stated policy target of £36,563.00. The filing confirms there are no pension scheme liabilities and identifies an independent examiner rather than an auditor. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STALHAM BAPTIST CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STALHAM BAPTIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE R C SNELLING CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE R C SNELLING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £8k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £11k |
| The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited | 1 | £10k |
| QUAKER HOUSING TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £7k |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE SOLA TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| Wokingham United Charities | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- ST ANDREW'S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH BALHAM CHARITY
- BILDESTON BAPTIST CHURCH
- BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH
- GILLINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
- WOKINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
- STOPSLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STALHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £125k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST ANDREW'S UNITED REFORMED CHURCH BALHAM CHARITY | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BILDESTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BONNY DOWNS BAPTIST CHURCH | £175k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GILLINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £409k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOKINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £315k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |