CHESTER ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £43,328 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by an operating deficit of £34,589 and investment losses of £8,738. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm that free reserves of £340,149 are well above the stated policy target of approximately £60,000, representing three months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Jasmine Brierley, who is closely related to Rev. D. Brierley, who is a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £10,347 (2024: £4,752) for working in the charity's café. Elaine Gerald, who is closely related to C. Gerald, who is a trustee, received employment benefits totalling £17,753 for working in the church office.” — page 26
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/05/2025)
Trustees
- Rev Daniel John Brierleychair
- Ewan McIntosh
- Jennifer Anne Beesley
- Jonathan Alsop
- Lucy Brockbank
- Paula Evelina Warren
- Pearlita Sheckleford
- Rachel Conway-Doel
- Rebecca Reames
- Siobhan Smith-Inniss
- Stephen Drury
- Wendy Sharples
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £260k | £294k |
| 31/03/2024 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is CHESTER ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £43,328 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by an operating deficit of £34,589 and investment losses of £8,738. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm that free reserves of £340,149 are well above the stated policy target of approximately £60,000, representing three months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.