ROCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH
- providing regular public worship open to all- teaching Christianity through sermons, small groups and courses- providing youth groups with a Christian ethos- promoting the whole mission of the church through activities for senior citizens, parents & toddlers and other groups- pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved- supporting mission and other Christian charities.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £19,041 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted and designated reserves of £201,575. The trustees note that available reserves are managed in line with a policy adopted in 2018, with designated funds set aside for specific purposes including three months' costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The vast majority of our income for 2024 (£214,046) comprised regular and one-off donations from members and friends of the church; and related Gift Aid.” — page 9
“Our Designated Reserves Fund was calculated to cover an average three months’ costs, including the costs of employing our full-time Pastor.” — page 9
“For transparency, it should be noted that in 2024, our payroll comprised one Trustee (our pastor); and 6 persons connected to present or future Trustees (our administrator / coffee shop manager, and five young people paid a modest sum for cleaning). Such payments have legal authority per our Constitution (s10). In addition, the registered company of one person connected to a Trustee was paid for services provided.”
Trustees
- Joanna Selina Rodrigues
- Jonathan Andrew Peters
- Judith Anne Pennington
- Luciano Marco Domenico Pelosi
- Malcolm George Peake
- Nicholas Andrew Sutch
- Richard Lewis Hasemore
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £214k | £195k |
| 31/12/2023 | £149k | £160k |
| 31/12/2022 | £182k | £128k |
| 31/12/2021 | £136k | £110k |
| 31/12/2020 | £159k | £131k |
Common questions
Is ROCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £19,041 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted and designated reserves of £201,575. The trustees note that available reserves are managed in line with a policy adopted in 2018, with designated funds set aside for specific purposes including three months' costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.