Cheam Baptist Church

Sunday services open to the public for worship, bible teaching, sacraments of communion and baptism.Performance of weddings, dedications, and funerals.Young peoples activities including sunday School, Youth Clubs, and annual 'Holiday Bible Club' for children.Weekly groups for Mothers and Todddlers.A pre-school for children 2-5.Pastoral care.Premises made available to community groups.

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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.

Local Authority

Sutton

Financial Information

Latest Income

£771,066

Latest Expenditure

£658,610

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 0.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 64% 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 £542,147

Charitable Activities £184,974

Other Trading £0

Investments £43,945

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £658,610

Raising Funds £0

Governance £5,135

Grants to Institutions £57,865

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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2022 — Cheam Baptist Church (organisation 4036598)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£771,066	£658,610	£658,610	£2,278,325	£341,125	13 / 100
2023	£684,700	£600,464	£600,464	£2,165,869	£292,847	16 / 100
2022	£618,109	£606,959	£606,479	£2,081,633	£236,997	16 / 100
2021	£0	£0				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cheam Baptist Church

What does Cheam Baptist Church do?

How much income did Cheam Baptist Church report in 2024?

Cheam Baptist Church reported total income of £771k and reported expenditure of £659k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cheam Baptist Church?

Cheam Baptist Church has a program ratio of 85.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cheam Baptist Church registered as a charity?

Cheam Baptist Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 January 2021 as charity number 1193212. It has been registered for 5 years.

Who runs Cheam Baptist Church?

Cheam Baptist Church is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Neal John Green. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cheam Baptist Church operate?

Cheam Baptist Church operates in Sutton, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Cheam Baptist Church a registered charity?

Yes — Cheam Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1193212.