CROHAM ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1200185 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CRBC

The charity advances the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination.

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.

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: Croydon, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£290k
Latest spending
£271k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £18,600 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £289,775 against total expenditure of £271,175. Per the trustees' report, free reserves held at the end of the year were £198,956, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £63,000 required to cover nine months of operation in the event of a 50% income fall. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The Church Administrator, who is related to a trustee, received remuneration and other benefits totalling £13,438
“The Church Administrator, who is related to a trustee, received remuneration and other benefits totalling £13,438 (2024, £12,923)” — page 25
“The Associate Minister is also a trustee and minister of Wallington Baptist Church. The churches share his costs and £24,444 was received from Wallington Baptist Church during the year.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Associate Minister is also a trustee and minister of Wallington Baptist Church. The churches share his costs and £24,444 was received from Wallington Baptist Church during the year.
“The Church Administrator, who is related to a trustee, received remuneration and other benefits totalling £13,438 (2024, £12,923)” — page 25
“The Associate Minister is also a trustee and minister of Wallington Baptist Church. The churches share his costs and £24,444 was received from Wallington Baptist Church during the year.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One of the Ambassadors, who is related to a trustee, received support totalling £1,100
“The Church Administrator, who is related to a trustee, received remuneration and other benefits totalling £13,438 (2024, £12,923)” — page 25
“The Associate Minister is also a trustee and minister of Wallington Baptist Church. The churches share his costs and £24,444 was received from Wallington Baptist Church during the year.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Unrestricted donations of £24,015 were received from the trustees during the year
“The Church Administrator, who is related to a trustee, received remuneration and other benefits totalling £13,438 (2024, £12,923)” — page 25
“The Associate Minister is also a trustee and minister of Wallington Baptist Church. The churches share his costs and £24,444 was received from Wallington Baptist Church during the year.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

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: 35
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit

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

  • Volunteers: 40
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£290k£271k
31/12/2024£279k£240k
31/12/2023£0£0

Common questions

Is CROHAM ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £18,600 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £289,775 against total expenditure of £271,175. Per the trustees' report, free reserves held at the end of the year were £198,956, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £63,000 required to cover nine months of operation in the event of a 50% income fall. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

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CROHAM ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH£290k—0unclear—no doubt
BOREHAMWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£80k—0unclear—no doubt
COSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£239k—0unclear—no doubt
CHERITON BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£97k—0unclear—no doubt
FARNHAM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£465k—0above—no doubt
CHURCH CROOKHAM BAPTIST CHURCH FY2024£119k—0unclear—no doubt

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