About Us
Baptist Heritage Assets (Bugbrooke)
Who We Are
Baptist Heritage Assets (Bugbrooke) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) responsible for the care and stewardship of Bugbrooke Chapel and the Cornhill Burial Ground in Northamptonshire.
These historic places are held in trust to support Christian worship and serve the local community.
Our History
BHAB came into being on 28th November 2023. The Chapel and the adjoining Manse properties were transferred to it on 15 November 2024 pursuant to a Charity Commission Scheme published on that date. In May 2025 the Charity acquired the Cornhill Burial Ground, to hold for the same purposes.
Our Vision and Values
Our vision is to facilitate the continued active worship and witness of non-conformist Christian believers in the village of Bugbrooke, and its surrounding parishes, in a manner that benefits those communities and enjoys (so far as possible) their respect and support.
The trusts on which the premises and properties are held are the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Charity’s statement of faith, represented by the Nicene Creed.
The Nicene Creed
(1975 Ecumenical version)
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father,
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation,
he came down from heaven;
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the scriptures;
he ascended into Heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father [and the Son.]*
With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
What We Do
Incumbent Church
BHAB enables a suitable Christian church which upholds the Charity’s own statement of faith (the Nicene Creed) to use the Chapel building on appropriate terms.
Room Hire
Rooms within the Chapel building are offered for use by groups at times convenient to the incumbent church and subject to a hire agreement, supporting community use and events.
Bugbrooke Chapel Remodeling Project
BHAB is committed to restoring and modernizing the Chapel property with attractive, appropriate and up to date facilities.
Cornhill Burial Ground
The provision of burial plots and memorials in a peaceful and tranquil setting.
The Manse
A residential property that provides affordable and quality housing to eligible tenants.
Trustees
Steve Moseley
Chair
Steve has over 20 years’ experience serving both as a board member in the charity sector and also as a Managing Director in business. He is the congregational leader of an evangelical church and a council member of CiC International.
Ian Mason
Secretary and Deputy Chairman
Ian has been a qualified and practising solicitor since 1977, currently based in Cornwall. He was previously the founding principal of his own practice in Northampton. Ian has sat on the boards of a number of private companies and charities over many years, and also served as a town councillor, sitting on the Planning Committee. He is a Worship Leader in his parish church.
Tim White
Treasurer
Tim is a qualified accountant. He has served as Treasurer on several boards since 1990, including a housing association, a relief of need charity, and also a local church.
Ann Hawker
Property Trustee and Chief Fundraiser
Ann has previously been a Manager of a Charity for 19 years. She has extensive experience in property maintenance and upgrades. Ann is the administrator for her local church and she also volunteers with two Coventry based charities; Good Neighbours and Carriers of Hope.
Sue Jones
Trustee
Sue is a long-standing member of the Bugbrooke Chapel congregation. She is responsible for the administration of Cornhill Burial Ground and hire of the Chapel. She is also a member of the Remodelling team.
Colin Wilkinson
Trustee
Colin is Secretary for Harpole Baptist Church and also on the Parochial Church Council for All Saints Church, Harpole. He has been the Moderator of Churches Together in Northampton since January 2025 and was previously a member of Harpole Parish Council for 18 years, having worked in Local Government in Northamptonshire for 35 years.
Could you be a Trustee?
Do you have the passion and skills required to help take BHAB forward?
We are actively looking for new trustees from Bugbrooke and the surrounding area. All trustees must agree with our Ethos Statement and support our vision and values.