Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 3

Excess reserves: -3
Strong growth: +2

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 7

BISHOP'S STORTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH

REGULAR PUBLIC WORSHIP, PRAYER, BIBLE STUDY, PREACHING AND TEACHING; BAPTISMS; HOLY COMMUNION; EVANGELISM AND MISSION; TEACHING, ENCOURAGEMENT, WELCOME AND INCLUSION OF YOUNG PEOPLE; NURTURE AND GROWTH OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES; EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR CHRISTIAN AND COMMUNITY SERVICE; GIVING AND ENCOURAGING PASTORAL CARE; SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING CHARITABLE SOCIAL ACTION.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 17 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £3,943,990 available, equivalent to 41 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Established: 9 years

www.stortfordbaptist.org

churchoffice@stortfordbaptist.org

01279 507575

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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	£1,170	£1,148	£22	£0	£3,977	£3,944	41.2	4	150
31/12/21	£476	£462	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	150
31/12/20	£382	£387	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	150
31/12/19	£375	£397	£-22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	180
31/12/18	£340	£499	£-159	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	155
31/12/17	£343	£309	£33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16	£334	£341	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15	£350	£381	£-31	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 16%
Liabilities/Income: 63%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 41.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 6.8

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Religious Activities

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides other finance
Provides services

Where it operates

Essex, Hertfordshire,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

4 employees
150 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (17)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 16/17 persons

THIEGO RIBEIRO Appointed: 2023

AMANDA JAYNE TALBOT Appointed: 2019

CATHERINE CHURCH Appointed: 2020

DAVID THOMAS Appointed: 2019

GRAHAM PAGE Appointed: 2022

GUSTAVO GUBIANI Appointed: 2022

JAMES DAVIDSON Appointed: 2018

JUDY BOX Appointed: 2014

JOANNE MOORE Appointed: 2022

JULIA HORNER Appointed: 2014

MICHAEL JOHN TALBOT Appointed: 2022

PAUL CRISPIN Appointed: 2021

RUPERT MOORE Appointed: 2018

REV JOHN WALFORD (Chair) Appointed: 2014

STEPHEN JAMES LEE Appointed: 2023

RICHARD PETER JONES Appointed: 2014, Other trusteeships: WORLD OUTREACH, TOUCHPOINT,

KEITH BINTLEY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Solicitor, Other trusteeship: TYNDALE HOUSE,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/12/2014, number: 1159484

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

Bishop's Stortford Baptist Church
Twyford Road
Bishop's Stortford
CM23 3LJ

Objectives

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. 3.2 [NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHURCH FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]

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