FISHPONDS BAPTIST CHURCH

Charity number: 1131411
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The main aim and objective of Fishponds Baptist Church (FBC) is Spiritual Evangelism. At the heart of the Church is its ministry to the membership, congregation, and the wider community at large in order that the messages contained in Scripture are shared and celebrated and the understanding and acceptance that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Saviour grows.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £396,111
Total expenditure: £291,191

Total income includes £28,970 from 1 government grant(s)

People

7 Trustee(s)

152 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Bristol City
  • South Gloucestershire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 28 August 2009: Previously excepted registration
Organisation type:
Previously excepted
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Kathleen Jinadu Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Adam Mitchell-Baker Trustee 26 September 2024
None on record
Jason Roy Tinley Trustee 22 February 2024
None on record
Graeme Betts Trustee 21 September 2023
None on record
Catherine Madavan Trustee 24 November 2022
None on record
Rev Mark Madavan Trustee 10 October 2022
None on record
PETER WYNFORD KEENAN Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £265.63k £257.97k £308.82k £353.80k £396.11k
Total expenditure £231.60k £233.20k £252.38k £247.15k £291.19k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £18.65k £28.97k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 14 August 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 14 August 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 28 August 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 28 August 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 02 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 02 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 25 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 25 September 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 06 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 06 October 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 5 JULY 2009 as amended on 21 Sep 2023

Charitable objects

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.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

Contact information

Address:
Fishponds Baptist Church
Downend Road
Fishponds
BRISTOL
BS16 5AS
Phone:
01179653421
Email:
OFFICE@FISHPONDSBAPTIST.UK
Website:

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