KIDDERMINSTER BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1196300 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRANCHE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH

Promoting ChristianityWe conduct weddings and baptisms.Events at Easter and Christmas open for all.Meet Regularly for worship, prayer and Christian teachingQuarterly magazine distributed to the local communityWe invite people to submit prayer requests, and attend meetingsPastoral care support to all when approached.Regular social events. Hire of premises for groups and parties etc.

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Latest income

£119k

Latest spending

£102k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated total funds of £119,476 during 2025, resulting in a net surplus of £17,369. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £84,917, which is above the stated policy target of £30,000. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern with no material uncertainties.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £30,000 (held: £85k)

“aims to hold a minimum of £30,000 in its unrestricted reserves”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: During the year one of the trustees received remuneration. The remuneration paid during the year was for the employees' role within the charity and not for their role as a trustee.

“During the year one of the trustees received remuneration. The remuneration paid during the year was for the employees' role within the charity and not for their role as a trustee.” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Kidderminster Baptist Church (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Adrian Whybrewchair
Jane Milligan
Jeremy Mark Walton
Rev Jason Paul Borlase
Sharron West
Susan Jane Wolstenholme

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

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£119k	£102k
31/12/2024	£96k	£104k
31/12/2023	£94k	£79k
31/12/2022	£25k	£22k

Common questions

Is KIDDERMINSTER BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total funds of £119,476 during 2025, resulting in a net surplus of £17,369. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £84,917, which is above the stated policy target of £30,000. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds KIDDERMINSTER BAPTIST CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name KIDDERMINSTER BAPTIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CINNAMON NETWORK.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST	FY2023	£30k	over 3 years
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£5k	Community projects and Integration
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£3k	Community Projects and Integration
THE CINNAMON NETWORK	FY2022	£2k	Micro-Grant