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SELSDON BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1126971 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£272k
Latest spending
£362k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £89,372 for the year ended 28 February 2025, with total income of £272,139 and expenditure of £361,511. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general reserves stood at £242,754, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £125,000 (six months' operating costs). The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves are adequate to meet future activities and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months operating costs, approximately £125,000 (held: £243k)
“The charity trustees consider that a reserve of six months operating costs, approximately £125,000 should be maintained.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Church Caretaker, who is related to a trustee, received remuneration and other benefits totalling £14,741.
“The Church Caretaker, who is related to a trustee, received remuneration and other benefits totalling £14,741.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£272k£362k
29/02/2024£275k£221k
28/02/2023£341k£203k
28/02/2022£227k£254k
28/02/2021£230k£234k

Common questions

Is SELSDON BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £89,372 for the year ended 28 February 2025, with total income of £272,139 and expenditure of £361,511. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general reserves stood at £242,754, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £125,000 (six months' operating costs). The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves are adequate to meet future activities and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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