Bridgwater Baptist Church
Analysis
Bridgwater Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in June 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bridgwater Baptist Church reported income of £172k and spending of £94k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £81k to £172k (+111%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 593%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bridgwater Baptist Church sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Ruddington (£172k), The Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus Love Fellowship Centre, Leigh (£172k) and Newtown Evangelical Church (£172k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bridgwater Baptist Church was founded early in the 17th Century.We base our faith and practice on the Bible and the teaching of Jesus Christ. We practice believers baptism and communion is open to all. We are linked to the South Western Baptist Association and the Baptist Union. We also have links with mission workers in Nepal through BMS World Mission.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Ruddington | Nottingham | £172k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus Love Fellowship Centre, Leigh | Warrington | £172k |
| Newtown Evangelical Church | Newtown | £172k |
| All Nations Baptist Church | London | £172k |