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Bessels Green Baptist Church

Church activities including regular public services of christian worship. Activities for members and wider community including youth clubs, fellowship meals, activities for young mothers.

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Activities & Mission

Church activities including regular public services of christian worship. Activities for members and wider community including youth clubs, fellowship meals, activities for young mothers.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income
£859,164
Latest Expenditure
£371,647

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 43.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £824,281
Charitable Activities £1,063
Other Trading £0
Investments £9,437
Other Income £24,383

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £371,647
Raising Funds £0
Governance £1,170
Grants to Institutions £59,709
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£859,164
£371,647£371,647£2,786,284£129,6338 / 215
2024
£477,974
£401,4660 / 200
2023
£375,082
£342,6100 / 150
2022
£411,545
£416,7220 / 75
2021
£373,418
£335,1940 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bessels Green Baptist Church

What does Bessels Green Baptist Church do?

Church activities including regular public services of christian worship. Activities for members and wider community including youth clubs, fellowship meals, activities for young mothers.

How much income did Bessels Green Baptist Church report in 2025?

Bessels Green Baptist Church reported total income of £859k and reported expenditure of £372k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Bessels Green Baptist Church registered as a charity?

Bessels Green Baptist Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 October 2009 as charity number 1132394. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Bessels Green Baptist Church?

Bessels Green Baptist Church is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bessels Green Baptist Church operate?

Bessels Green Baptist Church operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bessels Green Baptist Church a registered charity?

Yes — Bessels Green Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1132394.

Details

Address
BESSELS GREEN ROAD
BESSELS GREEN
SEVENOAKS
TN13 2PS
Registration Date
29 October 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4048036
Charity Number
1132394

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Trustees

Alison Riches
Andy Potter
Lucinda Anne Bruce Wright
Rev CHARLES ALEXANDER INGRAM
Richard Anstead
Richard Bevan
Robert Ovens

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