Beechen Grove Baptist Church Trust
Analysis
Beechen Grove Baptist Church Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Watford. It was registered in August 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Beechen Grove Baptist Church Trust reported income of £243k and spending of £220k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £88k to £243k (+177%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 111%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Beechen Grove Baptist Church Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Living Word International (£242k), Quba Islamic Foundation (£244k) and New Life Family Church (£241k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To further the religious and other charitable work of Beechen Grove Baptist Church, and the maintenance of the Grade 2 listed church building and other property.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Living Word International | Poole | £242k |
| Quba Islamic Foundation | Leicester | £244k |
| New Life Family Church | Kent | £241k |
| St John Coptic Orthodox Church | West Wickham | £245k |