OLD BAPTIST UNION

Registered charity 233642 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The spread of the gospel according to the tenets of the Old Baptist Union, the maintenance of churches of the Old Baptist Union and the support of the ministers and members of the Union churches.

Objects

THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THE TENETS OF THE OLD BAPTIST UNION; THE MAINTENANCE OF CHURCHES OF THE OLD BAPTIST UNION, AND OF ITS MINISTERS.

Area of benefit: NATIONAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£27k
Latest spending
£3k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £23,927 for the year ended 28 February 2025, driven largely by a profit on the disposal of a property share. Total income was £26,944, while total expenditure was significantly lower at £3,017, resulting in unrestricted free reserves of £182,471 at year-end. The trustees consider these reserves adequate to fund ongoing activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other income – gain on sale of fixed assets (66% of income)
“The largest element was a £17,859 profit on sale of disposal of our share in a profit.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

8 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (6 freehold); recorded price paid £382k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£27k£3k
29/02/2024£9k£9k
28/02/2023£7k£9k
28/02/2022£7k£12k
28/02/2021£7k£3k

Common questions

Is OLD BAPTIST UNION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £23,927 for the year ended 28 February 2025, driven largely by a profit on the disposal of a property share. Total income was £26,944, while total expenditure was significantly lower at £3,017, resulting in unrestricted free reserves of £182,471 at year-end. The trustees consider these reserves adequate to fund ongoing activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.