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CHEAM BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1193212 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

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Latest income
£973k
Latest spending
£671k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: twenty-five per cent of annual budgeted expenditure (held: £123k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to CES
“£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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Sutton Schoolswork
“£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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Employment of trustee relatives
“£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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Pre-school assistant services
“£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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
“£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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £220k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£973k
Total spending
£671k
Reserves (reported)
£385k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~6.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Sutton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.