Altrincham Baptist Church
Analysis
Altrincham Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Altrincham Baptist Church reported income of £554k and spending of £507k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £452k to £554k (+23%), an average of +5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Altrincham Baptist Church sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Klal-Chazon Limited (£554k), Parish of Aberystwyth Parochial Church Council (£554k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Newbury St Nicolas (£554k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 85%, investments 12%, trading 1.6% and charitable activities 1.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Reserves of £226k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 85%
- Charitable activities 1.2%
- Trading 1.6%
- Investments 12%
In the charity's own words
ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. TO SHOW THE LOVE OF JESUS IN BOTH AND DEED AND TO BRING PEOPLE INTO A CLSOER RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM AS LOVING LORD
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Klal-Chazon Limited | London | £554k |
| Parish of Aberystwyth Parochial Church Council | Aberystwyth | £554k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Newbury St Nicolas | Newbury | £554k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Virginia Water | Virginia Water | £555k |