SIDCUP BAPTIST CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £110,728 against total expenditure of £104,820, resulting in a net income of £5,908. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £227,640, which the trustees note is sufficient to cover the cost of full-time ministry for a period of 6-9 months. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the financial statements accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“The church has a reserves policy, which ensures that the General Fund is able to ensure the cost of full-time ministry is available for a period of 6-9 months’ worth of expenditure.” — page 7
Trustees
- Arul Deva Robin Balan Selvaraj
- James George Edward Amos-Thompson
- Joel Davenport
- Leigh Stuart Smith
- Penelope Jill Longman
- Rachael Penelope Wickington
- Rev Paul Davies
- Royston Bruce Maxim
- Teresa Jane Willmot
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £111k | £105k |
| 31/07/2024 | £148k | £72k |
| 31/07/2023 | £105k | £107k |
| 31/07/2022 | £120k | £64k |
| 31/07/2021 | £116k | £122k |
Common questions
Is SIDCUP BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £110,728 against total expenditure of £104,820, resulting in a net income of £5,908. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £227,640, which the trustees note is sufficient to cover the cost of full-time ministry for a period of 6-9 months. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the financial statements accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.