WORTHING BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1130541 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income

£79k

Latest spending

£118k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operates with a long-term income shortfall, resulting in a net expenditure of £38,784 for the year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that the overall financial position remains healthy with total funds carried forward of £2.28m, supported by rental income and increased attendance at services.

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

What the accounts disclose

Pension scheme deficit: £18.0m

“The valuation on 31 December 2019 showed that the estimated deficit has reduced to £18,000,000.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Worthing Baptist Church (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Anthony Duffield
Catherine Parker
John Pursglove
Martha Praise C Taruvinga
Rev Michael Parker
Willy Wilhelmina Miles

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£79k	£118k
31/12/2023	£81k	£158k
31/12/2022	£67k	£157k
31/12/2021	£68k	£187k
31/12/2020	£63k	£146k

Common questions

Is WORTHING BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with a long-term income shortfall, resulting in a net expenditure of £38,784 for the year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that the overall financial position remains healthy with total funds carried forward of £2.28m, supported by rental income and increased attendance at services. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.