OLTON BAPTIST CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's finances remained balanced throughout the year, allowing the trustees to maintain confidence in their community approach. The charity is heavily dependent on volunteer labor and funding from its own membership, with no wider public appeals made. The trustees confirmed that reserves matched their policy target of approximately six months' unrestricted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees still adopt the policy of maintaining a balance in its General Funds to approximately six months’ unrestricted fund expenditure at all times. Whilst this is a variable figure it is currently equivalent to circa £60,000” — page 7
Trustees
- Dawn Marie Nichollschair
- Joseph David Belcher
- Katharine Nancy Johnston
- Mark Tindale
- Martin John Mcclelland
- Nina Susan Clark
- Ogemdi Ndudi Ekwegh
- William George Green
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £134k | £141k |
| 31/03/2024 | £137k | £121k |
| 31/03/2023 | £88k | £98k |
| 31/03/2022 | £102k | £107k |
| 31/03/2021 | £124k | £93k |
Common questions
Is OLTON BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity's finances remained balanced throughout the year, allowing the trustees to maintain confidence in their community approach. The charity is heavily dependent on volunteer labor and funding from its own membership, with no wider public appeals made. The trustees confirmed that reserves matched their policy target of approximately six months' unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, EAST TWICKENHAM | 1 | £6k |
| THE JONATHAN TOWLER FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| Aylesham Community Trust | 1 | £967 |