Manvers Street Baptist Church, Bath
Analysis
Manvers Street Baptist Church, Bath is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Radstock. It was registered in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover overseas aid/famine relief, religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Manvers Street Baptist Church, Bath reported income of £233k and spending of £231k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £138k to £233k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Manvers Street Baptist Church, Bath 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 The Pentecostal Church (£232k), Word International Ministries UK (£236k) and Harvest City Church (£231k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of the Christian Faith, holding Christian worship following Baptist principles. Offering information on Christian, peace & justice issues.Providing a city centre building for gatherings, and recreation including a Cafe.Undertaking Christian outreach activities within the city centre.Providing financial support to specific charities, both at home and abroad.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pentecostal Church | Kent | £232k |
| Word International Ministries UK | London | £236k |
| Harvest City Church | Leicester | £231k |
| The Reading Hindu Centre | Reading | £237k |