Bristol Baptist College

Delivering religious education and training to those preparing for Ministry (generally but not exclusively in the Baptist denomination), to others furthering their theological education and to those preparing for service in Children, Families and Youth Ministry (both Christian and secular based).Providing a Christian resource centre for study and development.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£659,358

Latest Expenditure

£696,228

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 46% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £300,109

Charitable Activities £308,916

Other Trading £0

Investments £45,974

Other Income £4,359

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £682,026

Raising Funds £14,202

Governance £11,923

Grants to Institutions £0

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£659,358	£696,228	£682,026	£5,492,938	£2,321,050	11 / 0
2024	£684,783	£711,190	£695,495	£5,566,072	£2,210,631	9 / 0
2023	£436,162	£735,257				0 / 0
2022	£591,155	£616,064	£597,820	£5,690,606	£5,569,906	9 / 0
2021	£504,928	£511,106	£493,406	£5,729,659	£1,336,255	10 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bristol Baptist College

What does Bristol Baptist College do?

How much income did Bristol Baptist College report in 2025?

Bristol Baptist College reported total income of £659k and reported expenditure of £696k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bristol Baptist College?

Bristol Baptist College has a program ratio of 103.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bristol Baptist College registered as a charity?

Bristol Baptist College was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 February 2004 as charity number 1102280. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Bristol Baptist College?

Bristol Baptist College is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bristol Baptist College operate?

Bristol Baptist College operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bristol Baptist College a registered charity?

Yes — Bristol Baptist College is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1102280.