STANLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1197276 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Stanley Road Baptist Church is a Baptist church based in the West End of Morecambe in Lancashire. Our activities include regular Christian worship and encouragement; social action activities to serve the community; and enabling our building to be used by other individuals and organisations in our community, in line with our ethos.

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Latest income

£104k

Latest spending

£109k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £65,324 to £60,933, remaining above the stated policy target of £30,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £96,695 and total expenditure of £101,087, resulting in a net cash inflow that strengthened its liquid assets. The trustees describe the financial position as solid, noting that increased rental income and donations helped offset significant building maintenance costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: General Offerings (51% of income)

“General Offerings totalled some £49,225. This represents an increase of just under 12% on the previous year.” — page 5

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £61k)

“We have a minimum reserve target of £30,000. Our policy is to maintain sufficient funds to facilitate six months’ notice for our Minister and the settling of any other outstanding financial commitments, before an orderly closure of the church, should this ever become necessary.” — page 6

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Baptist Home Mission Fund — “We given to the Baptist Home Mission Fund, which supports churches and mission projects.” (source page)
Lighthouse Community — “We help Mark in his pioneering role in North Wales with prayer and financial support.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev STEVEN DAVID HEWITTchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Andrew Sadler
Christine Betteridge
Dr ROBERT CHARLES WILLIAM HENDERSON MBE · trustee of 2 other charities
Gina Gao
Jacqueline Harrington · trustee of 1 other charity
Matthew Bradley
Rev Mark Simmons
Robert Leslie Middleton
SANDRA TODD
Sarah Louise Middleton

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£104k	£109k
31/03/2025	£93k	£87k
31/03/2024	£78k	£78k
05/04/2023	£41k	£43k

Common questions

Is STANLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £65,324 to £60,933, remaining above the stated policy target of £30,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £96,695 and total expenditure of £101,087, resulting in a net cash inflow that strengthened its liquid assets. The trustees describe the financial position as solid, noting that increased rental income and donations helped offset significant building maintenance costs. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.