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PARTICULAR BAPTIST FUND

Registered charity 240979 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£235k
Latest spending
£420k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Fund reported a surplus of £251,780 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £8,222,484. The charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves, including a General Fund balance of £4,435,872, which provides a strong financial position. The auditor confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Paul Barton is the Pastor of Hyde Heath Baptist Church. Hyde Heath Baptist Church was awarded, as permitted by clause 13(2) of the Fund’s Constitution, a Home Mission Pastoral Grant during 2022. The amount awarded in 2022, payable over 3 years, was £72,900.
“Paul Barton is the Pastor of Hyde Heath Baptist Church. Hyde Heath Baptist Church was awarded, as permitted by clause 13(2) of the Fund’s Constitution, a Home Mission Pastoral Grant during 2022. The amount awarded in 2022, payable over 3 years, was £72,900.” — page 20
“Gareth Jones is the Pastor of Pantiles Baptist Church, Tunbridge Wells. Pantiles Baptist Church, Tunbridge was awarded, as permitted by clause 13(2) of the Fund’s Constitution, a Special Project Grant during 2024. The amount awarded was £5,998.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gareth Jones is the Pastor of Pantiles Baptist Church, Tunbridge Wells. Pantiles Baptist Church, Tunbridge was awarded, as permitted by clause 13(2) of the Fund’s Constitution, a Special Project Grant during 2024. The amount awarded was £5,998.
“Paul Barton is the Pastor of Hyde Heath Baptist Church. Hyde Heath Baptist Church was awarded, as permitted by clause 13(2) of the Fund’s Constitution, a Home Mission Pastoral Grant during 2022. The amount awarded in 2022, payable over 3 years, was £72,900.” — page 20
“Gareth Jones is the Pastor of Pantiles Baptist Church, Tunbridge Wells. Pantiles Baptist Church, Tunbridge was awarded, as permitted by clause 13(2) of the Fund’s Constitution, a Special Project Grant during 2024. The amount awarded was £5,998.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£705k
Total spending
£447k
Cost of raising funds
£37k
Reserves (reported)
£5.8m
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~155.1 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: Ireland · Isle Of Man · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£235k£420k
31/12/2023£705k£447k
31/12/2022£776k£719k
31/12/2021£294k£322k
31/12/2020£607k£393k

Common questions

Is PARTICULAR BAPTIST FUND financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Fund reported a surplus of £251,780 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £8,222,484. The charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves, including a General Fund balance of £4,435,872, which provides a strong financial position. The auditor confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
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REDHILL BAPTIST CHURCH1£7k
WORCESTER PARK BAPTIST CHURCH1£6k
Emmanuel Baptist Church Thamesmead1£1k
BROMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH1£1k
WEST WICKHAM AND SHIRLEY BAPTIST CHURCH1£356

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