EXWICK COMMUNITY CHURCH
Exwick Community Church seeks to provide spiritual guidance for its members and the community, through Sunday services, Bible study and prayer groups, and monthly Messy Church services for young families. We also seek to meet community needs through coffee mornings, links with Exeter Foodbank and Exeter YMCA. ECC employs a full-time pastor, and is a member of the Baptist Union UK.
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THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £323,491, which is significantly above the stated reserves policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year, heavily influenced by the sale of the church manse, and holds no tangible fixed assets or pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy requires a reserve of £20,000 in unrestricted funds, to cover staff and running costs for 3 months.”
“Peter Fowler is the minister of the church. Christopher Carter and Harriet Sharp are community workers” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/10/2025)
Trustees
- PETER JAMES FOWLERchair
- Christopher Carter
- HARRIET SHARP
- Marie Jane Langdon
- Matthew John Jackson
- Serban-Marius Daramus
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £426k | £131k |
Common questions
Is EXWICK COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £323,491, which is significantly above the stated reserves policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year, heavily influenced by the sale of the church manse, and holds no tangible fixed assets or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- BRIXINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (BAPTIST) EXMOUTH
- EXMOUTH CHAPEL
- PINHOE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, WICK, DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER.
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HAYDON WICK
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY-THE-VIRGIN, BATHWICK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXWICK COMMUNITY CHURCH | £426k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIXINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH (BAPTIST) EXMOUTH | £158k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EXMOUTH CHAPEL | £240k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PINHOE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, EXETER | £211k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, WICK, DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER. | £114k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HAYDON WICK | £137k | £6,139 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |