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WELCOME BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1127223 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Christian church,Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

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Latest income
£200k
Latest spending
£192k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £7,817, resulting in unrestricted cash reserves of £32,827. The trustees consider this unrestricted cash to represent two and a half months of expenditure, which they view as a reasonable reserve for 2025. Total incoming resources were £199,830 against total resources expended of £192,013.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two and a half month’s expenditure (held: £33k)
“The accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 are now ready for the trustees to approve and I have attached a PDF copy.” — page 1
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: A Caldwell (Trustee) received salary £24,014, pension £3,631, leaseback £20,400, expenses £545. Joanne Martin (Trustee) received salary £28,732, pension £862.
“A Caldwell who is also a trustee receives a salary as a minster of £24,014 (2023 £23,082) and a pension contribution of £3,631 (2023 £4,044) and receives a lease back payment of £20,400 (2023 - £19,200) and expense payments of £545 (2023 £566). Joanne Martin, a trustee, received a salary of £ 28,732 (2023 £27,529) and a pension contribution of £862 (2023 £0) as a Children and Families Worker, but none were received in respect of her role as a trustee.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee A Caldwell receives salary, pension, leaseback, and expenses.
“A Caldwell who is also a trustee receives a salary as a minster of £24,014 (2023 £23,082) and a pension contribution of £3,631 (2023 £4,044) and receives a lease back payment of £20,400 (2023 - £19,200) and expense payments of £545 (2023 £566).” — page 10
“Joanne Martin, a trustee, received a salary of £ 28,732 (2023 £27,529) and a pension contribution of £862 (2023 £0) as a Children and Families Worker, but none were received in respect of her role as a trustee.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Joanne Martin receives salary and pension as Children and Families Worker.
“A Caldwell who is also a trustee receives a salary as a minster of £24,014 (2023 £23,082) and a pension contribution of £3,631 (2023 £4,044) and receives a lease back payment of £20,400 (2023 - £19,200) and expense payments of £545 (2023 £566).” — page 10
“Joanne Martin, a trustee, received a salary of £ 28,732 (2023 £27,529) and a pension contribution of £862 (2023 £0) as a Children and Families Worker, but none were received in respect of her role as a trustee.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charity receives online mission services from Dragoon Digital (related party via Joanne Martin's husband).
“A Caldwell who is also a trustee receives a salary as a minster of £24,014 (2023 £23,082) and a pension contribution of £3,631 (2023 £4,044) and receives a lease back payment of £20,400 (2023 - £19,200) and expense payments of £545 (2023 £566).” — page 10
“Joanne Martin, a trustee, received a salary of £ 28,732 (2023 £27,529) and a pension contribution of £862 (2023 £0) as a Children and Families Worker, but none were received in respect of her role as a trustee.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£200k£192k
31/12/2023£188k£175k
31/12/2022£170k£174k
31/12/2021£152k£156k
31/12/2020£159k£151k

Common questions

Is WELCOME BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £7,817, resulting in unrestricted cash reserves of £32,827. The trustees consider this unrestricted cash to represent two and a half months of expenditure, which they view as a reasonable reserve for 2025. Total incoming resources were £199,830 against total resources expended of £192,013. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.