BOTTESFORD BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1196764 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination.The Activities include but are not restricted to: Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching;Evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally;Supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. 3.2 [NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHURCH FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £1,365,276 to £1,352,634 due to a net expenditure of £12,642 against total income of £48,264. The trustees' report confirms that the charity's reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure has been maintained throughout the year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant.

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 5 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.

• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (24/07/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Ewan Spence-Ross
• Lesley Carol Robinson
• Lesley Carol Robinson
• Princess Ozo Ubachi Oserohwovo

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

Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

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