PRETTYGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, COLCHESTER

Registered charity 1211009 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Prettygate Baptist Church, Colchester meets every Sunday at 10:30 for the public worship of God. We welcome all who wish to join us to learn about the Lord Jesus Christ and his work of salvation as revealed in the Bible. On weekdays we have an Under 5s group, prayer meetings and Bible study. Twice a month we run a Community Cafe.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total receipts for the year were £130,998, with the General Fund showing a net reduction of approximately £5,100 due to essential repairs and a loss of regular donors. The charity maintains cash reserves of £35,698.37, which the trustees state is sufficient to cover three months of staff salaries and running costs. The financial review notes that most income is derived from regular giving and Gift Aid, with significant expenses allocated to ministry and manse costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• GBM — “Sarah Clay is a Latin Link missionary serving in partnership with GBM.” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Justyn Peter Mark Calverchair
• Jennifer Dorward
• Leslie John Clark
• Matthew John Hodson · trustee of 1 other charity
• PETER SHIRTCLIFFE · trustee of 1 other charity
• Priscilla Jane Fujii
• Sharon Janet Clayton
• Simon Richard Nobbs · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Essex

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