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Whetstone Baptist Church

Also known as: Wbc

Christian church of the Baptist denomination

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Activities & Mission

Christian church of the Baptist denomination

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£622,844
Latest Expenditure
£656,996

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 86% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 3.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Religion 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 £395,713
Charitable Activities £211,584
Other Trading £0
Investments £13,865
Other Income £1,682

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £656,996
Raising Funds £0
Governance £19,677
Grants to Institutions £17,000
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£622,844
£656,996£656,996£5,170,266£1,639,29617 / 150
2023
£1,730,340
£638,006£638,006£5,204,418£1,622,27617 / 150
2022
£577,701
£632,165£632,165£4,112,084£543,38516 / 120
2021
£674,213
£369,142£347,067£4,166,548£648,74513 / 120
2020
£629,864
£342,588£342,588£3,861,477£621,63813 / 120

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Whetstone Baptist Church

What does Whetstone Baptist Church do?

Christian church of the Baptist denomination

How much income did Whetstone Baptist Church report in 2024?

Whetstone Baptist Church reported total income of £623k and reported expenditure of £657k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Whetstone Baptist Church?

Whetstone Baptist Church has a program ratio of 105.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 86% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Whetstone Baptist Church registered as a charity?

Whetstone Baptist Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 July 2009 as charity number 1130585. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Whetstone Baptist Church?

Whetstone Baptist Church is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sarah Louise Bywater. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Whetstone Baptist Church operate?

Whetstone Baptist Church operates across 2 areas: Leicester City and Leicestershire.

Is Whetstone Baptist Church a registered charity?

Yes — Whetstone Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1130585.

Details

Address
Whetstone Baptist Church
Springwell
Dog & Gun Lane
Whetstone
LEICESTER
Registration Date
16 July 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5003896
Charity Number
1130585

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Trustees

Sarah Louise Bywater Chair
David Russell Bedford
Deborah Jayne Knipe
Donna Louise Hodges
Michael Robert Sims
Nicola Jane Connolly
Rachel Mary McIntyre
Rebecca Rose Mills
REV NICK SWANSON
Simon Howard
Simon Wheeler
Susan Anderson
Tracy Lorraine Cosgrove

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Wbc

Data & trust

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