CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday services open to the public for worship, bible teaching, sacraments of communion and baptism.Performance of weddings, dedications, and funerals.Young peoples activities including sunday School, Youth Clubs, and annual 'Holiday Bible Club' for children.Weekly groups for Mothers and Todddlers.A pre-school for children 2-5.Pastoral care.Premises made available to community groups.
Objects
1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH AS SET OUT IN APPENDIX 1 PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN CHEAM, SUTTON, SURREY AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND 3 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH AS SET OUT IN APPENDIX 1 AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AND DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES, IF ANY, AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH REGISTER OF STANDING ORDERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that general unrestricted reserves of £123,000 meet the stated policy target of 25% of annual budgeted expenditure (c£120,000). The charity reports a net income surplus of £32,000 for the year, though net movement in funds was negative due to transfers to the Fabric Fund, and the 2026 budget anticipates a deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The Reserves Policy states that the Church is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to twenty-five per cent of annual budgeted expenditure for the forthcoming year.” — page 8
“£1,000 (2024: £5,000) was paid to CES who employ Trustee, David Hore.” — page 20
“£2,500 was paid to SSCWT of which Nigel Butcher is a Trustee.” — page 20
“£1,000 (2024: £5,000) was paid to CES who employ Trustee, David Hore.” — page 20
“£2,500 was paid to SSCWT of which Nigel Butcher is a Trustee.” — page 20
“£1,000 (2024: £5,000) was paid to CES who employ Trustee, David Hore.” — page 20
“£2,500 was paid to SSCWT of which Nigel Butcher is a Trustee.” — page 20
“£1,000 (2024: £5,000) was paid to CES who employ Trustee, David Hore.” — page 20
“£2,500 was paid to SSCWT of which Nigel Butcher is a Trustee.” — page 20
“£1,000 (2024: £5,000) was paid to CES who employ Trustee, David Hore.” — page 20
“£2,500 was paid to SSCWT of which Nigel Butcher is a Trustee.” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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: 100
- Government income: £144,464 — contracts £144,464 (1); 15% of the £973,426 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £153,177 — contracts £153,177 (1); 20% of the £771,066 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £116,259 — contracts £116,259 (1); 17% of the £684,700 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/07/2022)
Trustees
- Neal John Greenchair
- ANDREW MARTIN WALKER
- Bruce Robert Williams
- Daniel Mark Horwood
- David Richard Cotton
- David Stephen Hore
- Dr Matthew Christopher Wyman
- Genefer Denise Espejo
- Nicholas Charles Cornish
- Peter James Fletcher
- Rev NIGEL PAUL BUTCHER
- Rev Neil Marcus Richardson
- Stephen Brian Lock
- Wendy Kathleen Street
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £973k | £671k |
| 31/12/2024 | £771k | £659k |
| 31/12/2023 | £685k | £600k |
| 31/12/2022 | £618k | £607k |
| 31/12/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that general unrestricted reserves of £123,000 meet the stated policy target of 25% of annual budgeted expenditure (c£120,000). The charity reports a net income surplus of £32,000 for the year, though net movement in funds was negative due to transfers to the Fabric Fund, and the 2026 budget anticipates a deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £973k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, CHESHAM | £115k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTH CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £131k | £46,813 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROMFORD BAPTIST CHURCH | £567k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COWES BAPTIST CHURCH | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POULNER BAPTIST CHAPEL | £417k | less than £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |