WORSHIP TABERNACLE MINISTRIES

Registered charity 1099842 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£977k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted income rose by over 10% to over £1,070,000, while total expenditure decreased slightly to £977,098, resulting in a net surplus of £783,862. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,521,753, which the trustees confirm are well above their stated policy target of three to six months of annual expenditure. Cash balances remain strong at £1,032,865, supported by a new mortgage loan of £2 million used to acquire a new building.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £120,001 - £130,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £70k)
One staff member received salary in the band of £120,000-130,000 pa (2023: one member of staff in the band £110,000-£120,000) and one member of staff in the band £70,000-80,000 (2023 One member of staff in the band £60,000-70,000). No others received salary over £60,000 pa. — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of the charity's annual expenditure (held: £3.5m)
Unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets are held at an amount not less than a range of three to six months of the charity's annual expenditure. — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to trustees
During the year the church paid £18,000 (2023: £18,000) as rent to Pastor T and Mrs F Adeshugba, under a lease agreement for the church to use a property owned by them as church accommodation. There were no amounts owed or owing at the year end. — page 26
Received donations totalling £47,140 (2023: £26,388) from related parties (which includes trustees, anyone closely connected to them and key management). — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
During the year the church paid £18,000 (2023: £18,000) as rent to Pastor T and Mrs F Adeshugba, under a lease agreement for the church to use a property owned by them as church accommodation. There were no amounts owed or owing at the year end. — page 26
Received donations totalling £47,140 (2023: £26,388) from related parties (which includes trustees, anyone closely connected to them and key management). — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Caladine Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£977k
Reserves (reported)
£870k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~10.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Islington

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.8m£977k
31/12/2023£1.2m£997k
31/12/2022£1.1m£694k
31/12/2021£1.1m£492k
31/12/2020£782k£435k

Common questions

Is WORSHIP TABERNACLE MINISTRIES financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted income rose by over 10% to over £1,070,000, while total expenditure decreased slightly to £977,098, resulting in a net surplus of £783,862. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,521,753, which the trustees confirm are well above their stated policy target of three to six months of annual expenditure. Cash balances remain strong at £1,032,865, supported by a new mortgage loan of £2 million used to acquire a new building. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Caladine Ltd.

What does the highest-paid employee of WORSHIP TABERNACLE MINISTRIES earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £120,001 - £130,000 band.