SAFFRON WALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1199611 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principle 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.

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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Registered contact address: Uttlesford, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Received the assets of SAFFRON WALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH (charity 1145484) — merger registered 05/09/2023.

Source: Charity Commission register of merged charities (OGL v3.0).

Latest income

£110k

Latest spending

£129k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £20,123 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to expenditure on manse repairs and reduced interest income. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that the church is in a stable financial position with total reserves of £73,264, which exceeds their stated policy target of £37,000. However, the trustees note that 2026 is likely to be financially challenging due to a major capital project required to install a new heating system.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £34,200 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“Minister's stipend 34,200” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: Regular offerings (43% of income)

“Regular offerings 41,945” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months’ average gross expenditure plus a further £10,000 to allow for emergencies (reserves figure: £73k)

“the appropriate level of reserves should be equivalent to three months’ average gross expenditure plus a further £10,000 to allow for emergencies. On this basis, at the year end, reserves should be at least £37,000.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Minister acts as one of the church's trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation owned by the church

“The Minister acts as one of the church's trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation owned by the church” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

Volunteers: 42
Government income: £1,361 — grants £1,361 (2); 1% of the £110,343 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

Volunteers: 44
Government income: £903 — grants £903 (1); under 1% of the £120,906 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

Volunteers: 34
Government income: £1,013 — grants £1,013 (1); under 1% of the £123,798 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (05/09/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Angela Sabey
Denise Karen Vincent
Dr Pamela Georgina Jenner
Peter Matthewson
Rev John Maurice Goddard
Robert Wiseman
TRACY TODMAN

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£110k	£129k
31/12/2024	£121k	£116k
31/12/2023	£124k	£159k

Common questions

Is SAFFRON WALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £20,123 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to expenditure on manse repairs and reduced interest income. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that the church is in a stable financial position with total reserves of £73,264, which exceeds their stated policy target of £37,000. However, the trustees note that 2026 is likely to be financially challenging due to a major capital project required to install a new heating system. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £34,200 band.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
SAFFRON WALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH	£110k	£34,200	0	unclear	—	no doubt
SELSDON BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£272k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
MILFORD BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£86k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
SABDEN BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£69k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2026	£182k	—	—	above	—	no doubt
WALTON BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£113k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.