THE BAPTIST CHURCH, KILMINGTON

Registered charity 1193703 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KILMINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH,

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.

Objects

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.

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

£170k

Latest spending

£167k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £95,042, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £23,000–£25,000. The charity reported a gross income of £170,342 and total expenditure of £151,746, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds of £46,784 largely due to the purchase of a new Manse. The trustees confirm the charity is able to continue its activities with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £23,000 - £25,000 (held: £95k)

“the Trustees have determined that the appropriate level of reserves is in the range of £23-25K.”

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
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
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Barry Searle
Claire Louise Speake
John David Hicklin
Malcolm Eade
Michael David Horswell
Michael John Hudson
Rachel Lindsay Stacey

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

Operates in: Devon · Dorset · Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£170k	£167k
31/12/2023	£248k	£122k
31/12/2022	£118k	£103k
31/12/2021	£130k	£105k

Common questions

Is THE BAPTIST CHURCH, KILMINGTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £95,042, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £23,000–£25,000. The charity reported a gross income of £170,342 and total expenditure of £151,746, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds of £46,784 largely due to the purchase of a new Manse. The trustees confirm the charity is able to continue its activities with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.