PECKHAM PARK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1194671 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PPRBC

Peckham Park Road Baptist Church is primarily a Christian faith community, situated among 2,000 flats in SE15, Southwark. We are committed to doing life together as God's people and to being part of the local neighbourhood. Our premises are home for a range of community groups and we house a community garden which was developed and is maintained by Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers.

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Latest income
£83k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure over receipts of £7,484 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £16,637 to £9,153. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties. However, the charity's unrestricted reserves of £3,594 are below its stated policy target of three months of operating costs, which amounts to £5,550.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and grants (48% of income)
“Donations and grants 2 - 40,393 40,393 36,310” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £4k; policy: three months of the Church continuing to operate)
“This amount of £5,550 in the Investment fund did not meet this target.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from close family member of a Trustee
“During the year the charity received a loan from a close family member of a Trustee. loan at 31 March 2025 is £3,250.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£83k£91k
31/03/2024£67k£63k
31/03/2023£73k£69k
31/03/2022£70k£72k

Common questions

Is PECKHAM PARK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure over receipts of £7,484 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £16,637 to £9,153. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties. However, the charity's unrestricted reserves of £3,594 are below its stated policy target of three months of operating costs, which amounts to £5,550. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.