BATTERSEA CHAPEL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
The Charity is a community Church, that has settled in a new building at SW11 2HH. Our activities include Sunday Services at 11am, weekly virtual bible studies , bi-weekly prayer meetings and a late night prayer meeting on the last Friday of every month. Social activities include: Friends In Battersea for over 50s, annual seaside trips and Love Battersea collaborative community event.
Objects
1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF PROTESTANT DISSENTERS OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BOTH SECULAR AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TENETS OF THE CHURCH OF PROTESTANT DISSENTERS OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £212,291 at year-end, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of three months' routine expenditure (£25,000). The charity reported no pension deficit and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters required attention, indicating stable financial health.
What the accounts disclose
“Adebayo Babalola, a trustee from April 2024, was paid a salary at a rate of £24,500 per annum in his employed capacity as pastor” — page 12
“free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 3 months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects where funds permit.”
“Adebayo Babalola, a trustee from April 2024, was paid a salary at a rate of £24,500 per annum in his employed capacity as pastor” — page 12
“Adebayo Babalola, a trustee from April 2024, was paid a salary at a rate of £24,500 per annum in his employed capacity as pastor and occupied the Church’s manse property rent free for the better performance of his duties.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Adebayo Akinyemi Babalolachair
- Carla Burton
- Daniel Johnson
- Foluke Adenrele Moses
- Rose Kudiabor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £60k | £73k |
| 31/12/2023 | £60k | £95k |
| 31/12/2022 | £47k | £93k |
| 31/12/2021 | £69k | £96k |
| 31/12/2020 | £50k | £33k |
Common questions
Is BATTERSEA CHAPEL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £212,291 at year-end, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of three months' routine expenditure (£25,000). The charity reported no pension deficit and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters required attention, indicating stable financial health. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of BATTERSEA CHAPEL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £24,500 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2009 | £6k | Battersea Chapel Community Dance/Drama Project |