COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
The charity is governed by a Constitution which states that the principal purpose of the charity is the advancement of the Christian Faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination to include the advancement of education, community service and such other general charitable purposes in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the church shall determine.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £35,691 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £11,607 are below their stated policy target of approximately £21,000, yet they express confidence in the charity's ability to continue operating due to an imminent building sale and increased giving.
What the accounts disclose
“This equates to approximately 3 months’ of the aggregate church staff payroll and housing costs which we estimate to be £21,000 by the end of 2024.”
“Remuneration was paid to the following trustees or persons connected to trustees: M Caddick £34,368 (2023: £38,852) E Redshaw (married to N Redshaw, trustee) £4,992 (2023: £3,371)” — page 17
“The church benefits from a payroll service operated by a subsidiary of the West of England Baptist Association, for which it was charged annual fees of £954 (2023: £670) in addition to settling the total payroll liabilities for the church's employees.” — page 24
“The church made a donation of £4,410 (2023: £4,562) to the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme as set out in note 6.” — page 24
“The church benefits from a payroll service operated by a subsidiary of the West of England Baptist Association, for which it was charged annual fees of £954 (2023: £670) in addition to settling the total payroll liabilities for the church's employees.” — page 24
“The church made a donation of £4,410 (2023: £4,562) to the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme as set out in note 6.” — page 24
“The church benefits from a payroll service operated by a subsidiary of the West of England Baptist Association, for which it was charged annual fees of £954 (2023: £670) in addition to settling the total payroll liabilities for the church's employees.” — page 24
“The church made a donation of £4,410 (2023: £4,562) to the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme as set out in note 6.” — page 24
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/01/2025)
Trustees
- Matthew Paul Caddickchair
- Andrew Kidd
- Connor Willecome-Hague
- David Self
- Emmanuel Onyeocha
- John Kirby
- Margaret Cribb
- Nathan Redshaw
- Valerie Anne Hills
- george Mogridge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £128k | £164k |
| 31/12/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is COUNTERSLIP BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £35,691 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £11,607 are below their stated policy target of approximately £21,000, yet they express confidence in the charity's ability to continue operating due to an imminent building sale and increased giving. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.