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UPTON UPON SEVERN BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1200234 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UPTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Religious and Community Wellbeing Activities

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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Latest income
£88k
Latest spending
£88k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial health remains stable, with unrestricted cash reserves of £70,610 held at year-end. This amount exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of a minimum £12,000 in general funds. The charity reported a slight net movement in funds of £161, with total income of £88,165 and expenditure of £88,327.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £12,000 (held: £71k)
“it has been decided by the Trustees to hold a minimum financial reserve of £12,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amy Wearing served as the church leader and was paid £30,397 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; this payment is permitted by the charity's governing document.
“Amy Wearing served as the church leader and was paid £30,397 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; this payment is permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Wellspring - Upton Baptist Church (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£88k£88k
31/07/2024£250k£70k
31/07/2023£0£0

Common questions

Is UPTON UPON SEVERN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial health remains stable, with unrestricted cash reserves of £70,610 held at year-end. This amount exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of a minimum £12,000 in general funds. The charity reported a slight net movement in funds of £161, with total income of £88,165 and expenditure of £88,327. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund29/09/2014£32k"The restoration of the historic Nicholson organ at Upton upon Severn"