LONDONDERRY BAPTIST CHURCH
We hold weekly Sunday services at our building, during these services we worship, pray and will have time for a preach. We offer church to children and young people, where they will have a service that is age appropriate.
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.]
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of income over expenditure of £17,145, resulting in unrestricted funds of £40,213. The trustees report that they had no deficit, which was their aim, and note that while utility costs have increased, overall expenditure was managed to maintain financial stability. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £40,213, though no specific reserves policy target is stated in the document.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/06/2023)
Trustees
- Aaron Jarvischair
- DIANE FRANCES JOHNSON
- Helen Jarvis
- Israel Bernardis
- Luke Robinson
- Mohsen Hashemi
- Sarah Hale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £238k | £220k |
| 31/12/2024 | £207k | £222k |
| 31/12/2023 | £187k | £189k |
| 31/12/2022 | £176k | £219k |
Common questions
Is LONDONDERRY BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of income over expenditure of £17,145, resulting in unrestricted funds of £40,213. The trustees report that they had no deficit, which was their aim, and note that while utility costs have increased, overall expenditure was managed to maintain financial stability. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £40,213, though no specific reserves policy target is stated in the document. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Molly Langston and Zoe Rippengal.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/10/2025 | £15k | Better Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £10k | Stronger Together |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, EAST TWICKENHAM | 1 | £6k |
| Aylesham Community Trust | 1 | £3k |
| THE JONATHAN TOWLER FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| BERKSWELL CHARITIES | 1 | £2k |
| THE HAMPSTEAD CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH
- WORSHIP TABERNACLE MINISTRIES
- GABALFA BAPTIST CHURCH AND MANSE
- CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETERS & ST PAUL BATTERSEA
- MUTLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONDONDERRY BAPTIST CHURCH | £238k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORSHIP TABERNACLE MINISTRIES | £1.8m | £120,001 - £130,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GABALFA BAPTIST CHURCH AND MANSE | £181k | £50,586 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH | £646k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETERS & ST PAUL BATTERSEA | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |