MANSE FOR THE MINISTER OF MELKSHAM BAPTIST CHAPEL

Registered charity 261709 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MELKSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH

The advancement of religion for the salvation of all who believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and for the benefit of society in general, both locally and in the wider world.

Objects

THE PROVISION OF A DWELLINGHOUSE AND OFFIECES TO BE USED AND OCCUPIED BY THE MINISTER FROM TIME TO TIME DULY APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER FROM TIME TO TIME DULY APPOINTED BY THE GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH WORSHIPPING AT OLD BROUGHTON ROAD MELKSHAM, WILTS OR IF NOT REQUIRED FOR THAT PURPOSE TO BE LET AT BEST RENT OBTAINABEL SUCH RENT TO BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSES IN AID OF THE GENERAL FUNDS OF SUCH BAPTIST CHURCH OR TO BE ALLOWED TO ACCUMULATE.

Area of benefit: MELKSHAM

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £11,508 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a reduction in ministry-related costs following the conclusion of the Pastor's appointment. Total income increased to £64,561 from £61,334 in the prior year, while total expenditure rose to £53,053 from £44,184. The trustees note that the outlook is encouraging despite concerns regarding the long-term maintenance of aging premises.

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 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.

• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Investment
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Ian David Wakeham · trustee of 2 other charities
• James Bryan Morris · trustee of 1 other charity
• Mary Wakeham · trustee of 2 other charities
• Maurice John Perry

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

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