EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER

Registered charity 1208348 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EMMANUEL EXETER

Latest income
£245k
Latest spending
£138k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £107,052 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £244,947 against expenditure of £137,895. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, supported financially by its members, and holds unrestricted reserves of £454,566.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £40,001 - £50,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
During the year, one trustee (the church's Lead Pastor) received remuneration and benefits totalling £47,966 — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two months of expenses (held: £455k)
The Church holds £24,000 in unrestricted reserves in compliance with its mortgage agreement, such amount representing approximately two months of expenses. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee (the church's Lead Pastor) received remuneration and benefits totalling £47,966.
During the year, one trustee (the church's Lead Pastor) received remuneration and benefits totalling £47,966 which amount is included in Staff Costs in note 9 (2024: £NIL). — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£605k
Total spending
£58k
Reserves (reported)
£348k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~72.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£245k£138k
31/12/2024£605k£58k

Common questions

Is EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £107,052 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £244,947 against expenditure of £137,895. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, supported financially by its members, and holds unrestricted reserves of £454,566. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £40,001 - £50,000 band.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT1£5k
JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST1£600

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