NEW ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, OXFORD
Various activities with the aims of Worship, Mission, Service.Morning worship each Sunday. Regular opening of the chapel to the public for talk or quiet reflection. Use of the church frontage to build community and advance social justice. Support for local and wider social action.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the church's financial position remains solid with total unrestricted funds of £1,310,621, despite a net expenditure for the year of £108,699 driven by major repair works. The trustees confirm the church can continue as a going concern, supported by sufficient reserves and volunteer contributions.
What the accounts disclose
“the church now aims to maintain liquid reserves at least equivalent to six months of fixed expenditure (estimated at about £80,000)”
“Beneficiaries of the fund during the year included one Trustee, who received a grant of £284 from the fund in order to meet an urgent and unexpected need that had arisen shortly before their appointment.” — page 16
“Beneficiaries of the fund during the year included one Trustee, who received a grant of £284 from the fund in order to meet an urgent and unexpected need that had arisen shortly before their appointment.” — page 16
Trustees
- Dr Deborah Wendy Rooke
- Dr Myra Neill Blyth
- Dr Robert Graham Charles Blyth
- Dr Rosemary Elaine Chadwick
- Justin David Ronald Ludlow-Taylor
- Philip Michael Raven
- Professor Paul Stuart Fiddes
- Rev Jonathan Mark Keyworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £303k | £412k |
| 31/12/2023 | £245k | £226k |
| 31/12/2022 | £223k | £190k |
| 31/12/2021 | £173k | £151k |
| 31/12/2020 | £159k | £168k |
Common questions
Is NEW ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, OXFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the church's financial position remains solid with total unrestricted funds of £1,310,621, despite a net expenditure for the year of £108,699 driven by major repair works. The trustees confirm the church can continue as a going concern, supported by sufficient reserves and volunteer contributions. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NORWOOD AND NEWTON SETTLEMENT | 1 | £30k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- BLACKHORSE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
- QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH COVENTRY
- CONNECT CHURCH (NORTH LINCS)
- CORNERSTONE CHURCH (OXFORD)
- QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS
- THE OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, OXFORD | £303k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLACKHORSE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH | £127k | £34,793 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH COVENTRY | £198k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CONNECT CHURCH (NORTH LINCS) | £181k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CORNERSTONE CHURCH (OXFORD) | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS | £402k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |