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HISTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1195343 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal activity of Histon Baptist Church is to spread, in the UK and overseas, the good news of the Christian faith, that is, forgiveness of sins, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and consequent peace with God and with others. It also encourages godly living, provides education and training for young people and adults, cares for the elderly and promotes active involvement in the community.

Objects

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
£197k
Latest spending
£237k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the church reported a net overspend of £40,274.97 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash balances from £216,418.79 to £176,143.82. Per the reserves policy, the church aims to hold six months of expenditure (£60,000) in reserve, and the Treasurer notes an unallocated cash balance of £42,218 after accounting for restricted and designated funds.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (78% of income)
“Most of the income (78%) was from donations by those attending Histon Baptist Church.” — page 11
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of all expenditure (held: £176k)
“The reserves policy of Histon Baptist Church is to hold six months of all expenditure in reserve (i.e. 6 months expenditure on Ministry, Premises and Administration as defined on Page 1). 6 months of all expenditure in this financial year = £60,000.” — page 5
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The Minister, Treasurer, Office Administrator, and Children's Worker are trustees who receive remuneration.
“The Minister acts as one of the church's trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation. The Treasurer, Office Administrator & Children’s Worker are also church trustees and receive remuneration for their services.” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Minister acts as one of the church's trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation. The Treasurer, Office Administrator & Children’s Worker are also church trustees and receive remuneration for their services.
“The Minister acts as one of the church's trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation. The Treasurer, Office Administrator & Children’s Worker are also church trustees and receive remuneration for their services.” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

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Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£197k£237k
31/03/2025£201k£160k
31/03/2024£239k£163k
05/04/2023£188k£256k
05/04/2022£0£0

Common questions

Is HISTON BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the church reported a net overspend of £40,274.97 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash balances from £216,418.79 to £176,143.82. Per the reserves policy, the church aims to hold six months of expenditure (£60,000) in reserve, and the Treasurer notes an unallocated cash balance of £42,218 after accounting for restricted and designated funds. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
Country Houses Foundation1£566k
THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION1£10k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with HADDON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HISTON BAPTIST CHURCH£197k——unclear—no doubt
HADDON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£156k£19,4680unclear—no doubt
HODDESDON BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£147k£30,0680below—no doubt
DISS BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£154k—0above—no doubt
HORLEY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£248k—0unclear—no doubt
CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£646k—0below—no doubt

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