TRAFALGAR ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
The Church provides a variety of activities both to its membership and to the community generally. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed and to bring people into a closer relationship with Him as living Lord. Central to the work and witness of the Church are the regular public services of Christian worship. There is a children's programme during the morning services.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,545,013, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £34,500. The charity reported a net income surplus of £18,868 for the year and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider it prudent to hold in reserve an amount equivalent to the running costs of the Church for three months and also cover three months of mission grants where annual commitments have been entered into. The trustees decided to set the required level of reserves for these costs in 2025 at £34,500.” — page 17
“One Trustee received remuneration amounting to £29,780 in the current year (2023: £26,500). One Trustee received received benefits in kind in the form of pension contributions amounting to £3,775 in the current year (2023: £3,519).” — page 26
Trustees
- Clive William Phillips
- Jasper Morton Harding
- Jonathan West
- June Patricia Duplock
- Kathleen Helen Chesters
- Raymond Barry Amey
- Rev Jonathan Daniel White
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £128k | £109k |
| 31/12/2023 | £213k | £129k |
| 31/12/2022 | £115k | £97k |
| 31/12/2021 | £114k | £81k |
| 31/12/2020 | £110k | £97k |
Common questions
Is TRAFALGAR ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,545,013, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £34,500. The charity reported a net income surplus of £18,868 for the year and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- BLACKHORSE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
- TRINITY ROAD CHAPEL
- QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS
- City Life Church Truro
- QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH COVENTRY
- SOUTHBOROUGH LANE BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAFALGAR ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BLACKHORSE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH | £127k | £34,793 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY ROAD CHAPEL | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH BROADSTAIRS | £402k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| City Life Church Truro | £238k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| QUEENS ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH COVENTRY | £198k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |