GRANGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH
We hold services for public worship each Sunday. We also run regular youth and children's clubs, language classes, a foodbank, a toddlers group, a sewing class and a night shelter for the homeless through the winter.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £44,284 at the end of the financial year, a decrease from the previous year's £51,986. The trustees report notes that a drop in grant funding has led to the ending of international outreach worker employment, and the charity faced a significant unexpected financial burden from boiler replacement costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The Pastor, Ian Parry, who is also a Trustee, was employed and received a salary of £47,059 in his capacity as Pastor of the church. Malcolm Firth, who is a Trustee, was employed and received a salary of £20,901 in his capacity as an International Outreach Worker.” — page 9
“The Pastor, Ian Parry, who is also a Trustee, was employed and received a salary of £47,059 in his capacity as Pastor of the church. Malcolm Firth, who is a Trustee, was employed and received a salary of £20,901 in his capacity as an International Outreach Worker.” — page 9
“The Pastor, Ian Parry, who is also a Trustee, was employed and received a salary of £47,059 in his capacity as Pastor of the church. Malcolm Firth, who is a Trustee, was employed and received a salary of £20,901 in his capacity as an International Outreach Worker. Malcolm’s wife was also employed as an International Outreach Worker. No remuneration or trustee expenses were paid to any other trustee during the year, nor to any person connected to them.” — page 9
Trustees
- Rev IAN JAMES PARRYchair
- Alan Arthur COWLEY
- DR Michael SHEEN
- Daniel King
- David Llewellyn James
- Elizabeth Joy Parry
- Richard Thomas McDonald
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £179k | £173k |
| 31/03/2024 | £133k | £146k |
| 31/03/2023 | £112k | £104k |
| 31/03/2022 | £90k | £89k |
| 31/03/2021 | £120k | £103k |
Common questions
Is GRANGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £44,284 at the end of the financial year, a decrease from the previous year's £51,986. The trustees report notes that a drop in grant funding has led to the ending of international outreach worker employment, and the charity faced a significant unexpected financial burden from boiler replacement costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of GRANGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £40,001 - £50,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- WAKEFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH
- MILL END BAPTIST CHURCH
- SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH
- GABALFA BAPTIST CHURCH AND MANSE
- GARLAND STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
- CARLTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANGETOWN BAPTIST CHURCH | £179k | £40,001 - £50,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WAKEFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | £169k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MILL END BAPTIST CHURCH | £195k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GABALFA BAPTIST CHURCH AND MANSE | £181k | £40,001 - £50,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GARLAND STREET BAPTIST CHURCH | £138k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |