HILLINGDON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
Church and related activities such as youth clubs
Latest income
£126k
Latest spending
£83k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £92,300 exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £80,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with income decreasing to £126,200 and expenditure to £82,800, resulting in increased cash holdings.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: no less than £80,000 (held: £92k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £80,000 (which equates to about 12 months of unrestricted expenditure)” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Daniel Platt received £13,819 for serving as a church leader (pastor), not as a trustee.
“Daniel Platt, a trustee from October 2024, served as a church leader and was paid £13,819 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Daniel Platt, a trustee from October 2024, served as a church leader and was paid £13,819 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document, and include employer pension contributions.
“Daniel Platt, a trustee from October 2024, served as a church leader and was paid £13,819 for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document, and include employer pension contributions.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2023) to "above" (FY2024).
Trustees
- Daniel Martin Plattchair
- Dr Michael Kevin Williams
- JUDITH HAZELGROVE
- James Alistair Craig
- Olulola Oduleye
- Pamela Mary Goodchild
- ROBIN DEARING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £126k | £83k |
| 31/12/2023 | £138k | £125k |
| 31/12/2022 | £132k | £135k |
| 31/12/2021 | £115k | £121k |
| 31/12/2020 | £125k | £140k |
Common questions
Is HILLINGDON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £92,300 exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £80,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with income decreasing to £126,200 and expenditure to £82,800, resulting in increased cash holdings. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £59k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLINGDON PARK BAPTIST CHURCH | £126k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FOREST HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH | £275k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN BURWELL WITH ST ETHELDREDA AND THE HOLY TRINITY REACH | £137k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDERSBROOK ST GABRIEL | £191k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BEACONSFIELD | £608k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |