HORNDEAN BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1196172 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal purposes of the Church are:--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.

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Latest income
£84k
Latest spending
£77k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £138,010 against total assets of £142,597, with no fixed assets and no defined-benefit pension deficit. The trustees report that the church has sufficient free reserves to meet financial obligations and continue fulfilling its charitable objectives.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £20,001 - £30,000
Rev Sam Ackerman received £26,060 before tax in ministerial stipend and housing related payments — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient free reserves to meet financial obligations (held: £138k)
The trustees aim to ensure the church will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev Sam Ackerman received £26,060 before tax in ministerial stipend and housing related payments
Rev Sam Ackerman received £26,060 before tax in ministerial stipend and housing related payments — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Custodian trustee
The custodian trustee of the church is the Baptist Union Corporation Limited which is a registered charity (number: 249635) — page 10
Rev Sam Ackerman received £26,060 before tax in ministerial stipend and housing related payments — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
The custodian trustee of the church is the Baptist Union Corporation Limited which is a registered charity (number: 249635) — page 10
Rev Sam Ackerman received £26,060 before tax in ministerial stipend and housing related payments — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£84k£77k
31/12/2023£73k£60k
31/12/2022£45k£41k

Common questions

Is HORNDEAN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £138,010 against total assets of £142,597, with no fixed assets and no defined-benefit pension deficit. The trustees report that the church has sufficient free reserves to meet financial obligations and continue fulfilling its charitable objectives. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of HORNDEAN BAPTIST CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £20,001 - £30,000 band.