WORCESTER PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday worship 10.30am , with creche & children's groups.Carers & Toddlers Group. Twins & Multiples Group.Easter Holiday Bible Club. Youth activities inc. Boys' & Girls' Brigades, YouNite.Lunch Break club & Thursday Fellowship for senior citizens."The Living Room"- a Renew Wellbeing Cafe. Hub cafe."Connect" groups for people to study the Bible, pray, support and encourage each other.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £47,482 against a stated policy target of £25,000, indicating reserves are above the policy minimum. The trustees report that the General Fund deficit has been reversed since 2023 and express a reasonable expectation that the church has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have an established Reserves Policy which requires £25k of liquid assets.” — page 12
Trustees
- Carolyn Margaret Selves
- DAVID HICKS
- DR IAN MCLENAGHAN
- JOHN CHARLES SMITH
- JONATHAN HILL
- Mr ALI MILLS
- ROBERT JOHN REX MILLS
- Rev GAVIN MARK CARPENTER
- Rowena Mills
- SARAH THACKER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £255k | £202k |
| 31/12/2023 | £387k | £163k |
| 31/12/2022 | £408k | £170k |
| 31/12/2021 | £463k | £126k |
| 31/12/2020 | £391k | £161k |
Common questions
Is WORCESTER PARK BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £47,482 against a stated policy target of £25,000, indicating reserves are above the policy minimum. The trustees report that the General Fund deficit has been reversed since 2023 and express a reasonable expectation that the church has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Wokingham United Charities | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- TYTHERINGTON FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH
- SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH
- THE NEW LIFE CHURCH, WOKING
- WOKINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
- ROCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST WOKING
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORCESTER PARK BAPTIST CHURCH | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TYTHERINGTON FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH | £271k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SITTINGBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEW LIFE CHURCH, WOKING | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOKINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH | £268k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH | £199k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |