Old Baptist Union

Analysis

Old Baptist Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in October 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00646527). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending February 2025, Old Baptist Union reported income of £27k and spending of £3,017, leaving 89% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £7,075 to £27k (+281%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2025, when income rose by 211%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Old Baptist Union sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Holybourne Complin Trust (£27k), Global Recordings Network UK (£27k) and Storm Ministries (£27k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.