Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: -3
Support Score: 4
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

SUTTON BAPTIST CHURCH 

The principal purpose of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of theBaptist denomination to include the advancement of education, community service and suchother general charitable purposes in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world as theChurch shall determine.The Charity operates in the London Borough of Sutton.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Income has been volatile recently
Established: 15 years

www.suttonbaptistchurch.co.uk

office@suttonbaptist.org

07368305607

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/22*£120£148£-27n/an/an/an/an/a50
31/12/21£109£102£7n/an/an/an/an/a20
31/12/20£115£107£8n/an/an/an/an/a14
31/12/19£177£173£4n/an/an/an/an/a14
31/12/18£732£107£625£0£927£904101.2112
31/12/17£130£135£-5£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£120£136£-16£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15*£114£154£-40£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14*£123£120£3£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13*£141£137£3£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12*£133£130£3£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11*£123£124£-1£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10*£123£121£2£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Sutton,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 50 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Sutton Baptist Church External Lighting
£9,897 11/04/2019
12
The project will upgrade the outside lighting system of a church that is used by many local groups. The aim is to provide better access to local facilities and increase footfall.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community research and feasibility study
£7,100 12/07/2017
12
This project will carry out research and a feasibility study to better understand the needs of local residents to increase access to their community buildings and provide a range of activities based ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/07/2009, number: 1130595
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
13 returns made; AR22: 70 days late, AR15: 191 days late, AR14: 556 days late, AR13: 641 days late, AR12: 256 days late, AR11: 264 days late, AR10: 274 days late,
Main office

Sutton Baptist Church
21 Cheam Road
SUTTON
Surrey
SM1 1SN

Objectives

The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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