EWHURST BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1199620 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The activities of the Church are all aimed at the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist Union of GB. Activities include, but are not restricted to, Sunday services, Toddler Group, Forest Church for all ages (Oakwood Church Hall), Lunch Club. Activities may vary from time to time, with other activities being initiated, expanded or closed, as appropriate.

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Latest income

£50k

Latest spending

£72k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £21,885 for the year, reducing its total funds from £1,578,892 to £1,557,007. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £8,000 in reserves, which aligns with its stated policy of keeping two months' Minister's stipend. The charity is funded almost entirely by donations and holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £1,488,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (94% of income)

“Donations and legacies 46,478” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: two months' Minister's stipend (held: £8k)

“Our policy for holding reserves is to ensure that we keep 2 months’ Minister's stipend.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Rev Ben Scadden is paid for his ministerial duties, he receives no remuneration for his duties as a trustee of the charity. As part of his remuneration package he has received non-taxable benefit of the use of the manse, a property owned by the church. The church has reimbursed Rev. Ben Scadden for water rates and insurance costing £829 in total.

“Rev Ben Scadden is paid for his ministerial duties, he receives no remuneration for his duties as a trustee of the charity. As part of his remuneration package he has received non-taxable benefit of the use of the manse, a property owned by the church.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Register events

Received assets from another charity (18/05/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Benjamin Paul Scaddenchair
Angela Beryl Stride
David James Smith
Glesni Yvonne Pratt

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£50k	£72k
31/03/2024	£30k	£56k
31/03/2023	£35k	£60k

Common questions

Is EWHURST BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £21,885 for the year, reducing its total funds from £1,578,892 to £1,557,007. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £8,000 in reserves, which aligns with its stated policy of keeping two months' Minister's stipend. The charity is funded almost entirely by donations and holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £1,488,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds EWHURST BAPTIST CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name EWHURST BAPTIST CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION, BAPTIST BUILDING CIO.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION	FY2026	£25k
BAPTIST BUILDING CIO	FY2022	£7k	Grants to small Baptist Churches mainly in rural or deprived urban areas to help them to purchase, build, expand, repair and improve their premises