SALTASH BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1196315 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

In fulfilling the Purpose, the Church will engage in a range of Activities either on its own or with others that will vary from time to time with Activities being initiated, expanded, or closed, as appropriate

Objects

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.

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
£137k
Latest spending
£112k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £27,683.59, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £54,450.63. The Treasurer's report notes that this positive position was due to a significant legacy donation from Brian Bliss, which is ring-fenced for a solar panel project. The Minister's report highlights financial challenges and concerns about income sources, but the financial statements show resources are adequate.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon · Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£137k£112k
31/12/2023£96k£105k
31/12/2022£0£0

Common questions

Is SALTASH BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £27,683.59, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £54,450.63. The Treasurer's report notes that this positive position was due to a significant legacy donation from Brian Bliss, which is ring-fenced for a solar panel project. The Minister's report highlights financial challenges and concerns about income sources, but the financial statements show resources are adequate. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SALTASH BAPTIST CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SALTASH BAPTIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JOSEPH RANK TRUSTFY2022£24kGrant commitment made in 2022

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY APOSTLES, CHARLTON KINGS.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SALTASH BAPTIST CHURCH£137k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY APOSTLES, CHARLTON KINGS FY2024£263k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS HATTERSLEY FY2025£145k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH, WESTON, ALL SAINTS FY2024£1.2m—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BEDDINGTON FY2025£151k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WHITNASH FY2024£187k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.