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.

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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.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (29/01/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev David Anthony Rogerschair
Chiu Fai Wong
Ian Penistone · trustee of 1 other charity
Lacshan Manoskanthan
Matylda Margaret Buckman
Maureen Ruth Harrison
Rev Matthew Robert Banthorpe
Timothy William George Gilkinson

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

Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
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.