COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH NORTH MANCHESTER
Objects
3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN NORTH MANCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND 3.1.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH HANDBOOK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £340,518, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £15,000. Total income for the year was £121,852 against total expenditure of £30,883, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold a minimum of £15,000 (which is approximately 6 months of expenditure) as unrestricted cash” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/09/2024)
Trustees
- Rev Alan Leslie Fearnheadchair
- Aimee Elizabeth Forsyth
- Catherine Rebecca Fearnhead MA (Hons) (Cantab)
- Irene Margaret Perrella
- Mary Christine Perrella
- Michael David Wyatt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £122k | £31k |
| 31/12/2024 | £105k | £46k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH NORTH MANCHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £340,518, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £15,000. Total income for the year was £121,852 against total expenditure of £30,883, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON6 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £5k |
| THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £2k |
| Wokingham United Charities | 1 | £245 |
Charities like this
- BROADSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
- SOUTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
- TONBRIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH
- FINCHAMPSTEAD BAPTIST CHURCH
- ROBERT HALL MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
- MANCHESTER CHURCH OF CHRIST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH NORTH MANCHESTER | £122k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BROADSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH | £313k | £30,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TONBRIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH | £901k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FINCHAMPSTEAD BAPTIST CHURCH | £956k | £37,964 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROBERT HALL MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH | £156k | Baptist Union of Great Britain minimum rate | 0 | above | — | no doubt |