RUSHMERE BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1197284 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide a centre for Christian Worship and outreach.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH IS 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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free cash reserves of £76,037 at the end of the year, which is well in excess of the stated reserves policy target of £25,000. Although the General Fund incurred a cash deficit of £3,158 due to increased ministry expenditure, the overall financial position is described as 'very strong' by the trustees.

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.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev HAZEL HUNTINGchair
• ALLAN THOMAS TUCKER
• DAVID JOHN BARNARD
• Jennifer Louise Blades
• Mark Pallant Tripp
• RICHARD PETER LAYCOCK
• SHIRLEY ELAYNE AUSTIN
• Steve Chandler
• VALERIE LAURA DUFOUR
• VIVIENNE ANN DAVIS
• Victoria Brown

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

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