BRIDGWATER BAPTIST CHURCH
Registered charity 1194817 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Bridgwater Baptist Church was founded early in the 17th Century.We base our faith and practice on the Bible and the teaching of Jesus Christ. We practice believers baptism and communion is open to all. We are linked to the South Western Baptist Association and the Baptist Union. We also have links with mission workers in Nepal through BMS World Mission.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £77,570.38 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £171,633.95 against total payments of £94,063.57. The trustees' report notes that the building has been extremely challenging due to necessary emergency repairs and roof surveys, but the financial position is described as presenting a true and fair view.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Reported reserves equal ~0.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Annette Catherine Griffiths
- Christine Anne Davies
- Helen Mary Culy
- Martin Leslie Rawles
- Monika Gergelova
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRIDGWATER BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £77,570.38 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £171,633.95 against total payments of £94,063.57. The trustees' report notes that the building has been extremely challenging due to necessary emergency repairs and roof surveys, but the financial position is described as presenting a true and fair view. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRIDGWATER BAPTIST CHURCH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRIDGWATER BAPTIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST, SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, CLARK FOUNDATION, THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND, THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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