WEST WORTHING BAPTIST CHURCH
The principal purpose of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination to include the advancement of education, community service and such other general charitiable purposes in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world, as the Church shall determine
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus on its general fund of £13,838, despite a significant overall loss driven by designated and restricted fund expenditures. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains reliant on premises letting income, which constitutes approximately 36% of total income, creating a vulnerability dependent on the continued tenancy of Superstar Arts.
What the accounts disclose
“the Church believes that it is right to maintain an effective level in its reserves against extraordinary capital expenditure and significantly reduced income.”
“The Minister acts as one of the church’s trustees in accordance with e.g. the Trust deed and received remuneration and other benefits in respect of her services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation.” — page 18
“It has been agreed by the Church in that the Minister’s husband, a qualified plumber with his own business, Go-To Plumbing and Heating, be engaged in any plumbing and heating requirement at the Church. It was felt that this was in the Church’s best interests and recorded as such in the minutes of the meeting. No other remuneration or expenses have been paid to any other Trustee or to any person connected to them.” — page 18
Trustees
- Rev Luciana Monteverde Damascenachair
- Adegboyega Ogunwale
- Brian Leslie Peirce King
- Claire Catherine Pimenta
- ELIZABETH ANNE CLARK
- Ian John Mann
- Jean Margaret White
- MR R SAVILLE
- MRS J VALENTINE
- Mark Norman Milburn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £159k | £215k |
| 31/12/2024 | £242k | £130k |
| 31/12/2023 | £132k | £114k |
| 31/12/2022 | £136k | £121k |
| 31/12/2021 | £142k | £133k |
Common questions
Is WEST WORTHING BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus on its general fund of £13,838, despite a significant overall loss driven by designated and restricted fund expenditures. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains reliant on premises letting income, which constitutes approximately 36% of total income, creating a vulnerability dependent on the continued tenancy of Superstar Arts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2021 | £9k | New Disabled Toilet |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST WORTHING BAPTIST CHURCH | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODBRIDGE QUAY CHURCH | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EASTLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | £469k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SAFFRON WALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH | £110k | £34,200 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTBURY-ON-TRYM BAPTIST CHURCH | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |