Balham Baptist Church
Analysis
Balham Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Balham Baptist Church reported income of £370k and spending of £309k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £288k to £370k (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Balham Baptist Church sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Akab Welfare Trust Limited (£370k), Blackbird Leys Neighbourhood Support Scheme Ltd (£371k) and St Clement's Community Property Trust (£369k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith. The major ways it has sought to do this are:- promoting and supporting practical projects to alleviate needs and suffering,- promoting the spreading of the gospel,- promoting and developing community cohesion
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Akab Welfare Trust Limited | West Yorkshire | £370k |
| Blackbird Leys Neighbourhood Support Scheme Ltd | Oxford | £371k |
| St Clement's Community Property Trust | Oxford | £369k |
| Just the Job Environmental Enterprises Limited | Richmond | £371k |