West of England Baptist Association
Analysis
West of England Baptist Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in June 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04326752). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, West of England Baptist Association reported income of £402k and spending of £498k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £400k to £402k (+0.3%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, West of England Baptist Association sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hinde Street Methodist Church (£402k), Barking Dagenham & Ilford Methodist Circuit (£402k) and St Joseph's Convent School (£401k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the Christian faith, especially by the means of, and in accordance with, the priciples of the Baptist denomination as set out for the time being in the Declaration of Principle of The Baptist Union of Great Britain.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hinde Street Methodist Church | London | £402k |
| Barking Dagenham & Ilford Methodist Circuit | Dagenham | £402k |
| St Joseph's Convent School | Derbyshire | £401k |
| Horsforth Gospel Hall Trust | Leeds | £402k |