Horfield Baptist Church
Analysis
Horfield Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in November 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Horfield Baptist Church reported income of £76k and spending of £77k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £50k to £76k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 129% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Horfield Baptist Church sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Danesholme Communicare Centre (£76k), Christ Church, East Dulwich (£76k) and Nepali Christian Churches UK (Nccuk) (£76k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal purpose is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the UK and the wider world. The church offers a range of services during the week that are open to all members of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Danesholme Communicare Centre | Northamptonshire | £76k |
| Christ Church, East Dulwich | London | £76k |
| Nepali Christian Churches UK (Nccuk) | London | £76k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Wilfrid, Chichester | West Sussex | £76k |