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DAGNALL STREET BAPTIST CHURCH ST ALBANS

Registered charity 1127791 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£220k
Latest spending
£186k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £33,621 for the year ended 31 December 2024, increasing its general unrestricted reserves to £168,051. The trustees report that the charity is in a position to adopt the going concern basis of accounting and has sufficient reserves to function effectively in the coming year. The charity is heavily dependent on volunteer support and income from its membership, with no wider public appeals made during the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of total expenditure reserves (held: £168k)
“Our medium term plan is to maintain a minimum of six months of total expenditure reserves.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cross Street Centre Limited reimbursed wages incurred on its behalf by the Church.
“In addition, Cross Street Centre Limited reimbursed the following costs incurred on its behalf by the Church; wages £36,627 (2023 £22,245).” — page 13
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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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£220k£186k
31/12/2023£223k£256k
31/12/2022£186k£176k
31/12/2021£145k£143k
31/12/2020£142k£198k

Common questions

Is DAGNALL STREET BAPTIST CHURCH ST ALBANS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £33,621 for the year ended 31 December 2024, increasing its general unrestricted reserves to £168,051. The trustees report that the charity is in a position to adopt the going concern basis of accounting and has sufficient reserves to function effectively in the coming year. The charity is heavily dependent on volunteer support and income from its membership, with no wider public appeals made during the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
DAGNALL STREET BAPTIST CHURCH ST ALBANS£220k—0unclear—no doubt
SPICER STREET CHURCH FY2025£911k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDERSHOT SAINT MICHAEL FY2024£331k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S, ST ALBANS FY2025£689k—0above—no doubt
The Parochial Church Council of Godalming Minster FY2024£843k—0unclear—no doubt
ALBION STREET CHURCH FY2024£122k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.