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BILSTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1197318 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal purpose of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination to include the advancement of education, community service and such other general charitable purposes in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Church shall determine.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£76k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a surplus of £4,400 in the general fund, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £20,417. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target range of £10,000 to £12,000. The trustees note that while the surplus is positive, the lack of allocation to building and fellowship funds in 2024 is not sustainable in the long term.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: unclear
“The Minister acts as one of the church's trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of their services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation owned by the church.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Regular Offerings (47% of income)
“Gifts from the members and congregation, alongside the Gift Aid claimed, continued to provide just under 60% of the charity’s income.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £10,000 to £12,000 (held: £20k)
“the Trustees have determined that the appropriate level of reserves is in the range £10,000 to £12,000.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev Ben Haldane receives remuneration and benefits (including manse accommodation) for services as Minister and Trustee.
“The Minister acts as one of the church's trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of their services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation owned by the church.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dudley · Sandwell · Walsall · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£78k£76k
31/12/2023£82k£95k
31/12/2022£56k£19k

Common questions

Is BILSTON BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a surplus of £4,400 in the general fund, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £20,417. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target range of £10,000 to £12,000. The trustees note that while the surplus is positive, the lack of allocation to building and fellowship funds in 2024 is not sustainable in the long term. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of BILSTON BAPTIST CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.