KINGSWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
Kingswood Baptist Church is a fellowship of Christians committed to being and making Disciples of Jesus Christ. To achieve this, we hold worship services, Christian teaching opportunities and various outreach activities in the Basildon area and support other Christian organisations world wide.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £50k and unrestricted cash reserves of £263,846, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £36,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves, excluding fixed assets, of three months unrestricted income as a buffer” — page 9
“Paul Adams MBE, Office Manager and support to Trustees, £12,479 (excludes employer NIC).” — page 19
“Paul Adams MBE, Office Manager and support to Trustees, £12,479 (excludes employer NIC). The appointment to office manager and support to Trustees was via an open competition and prior to his appointment as Trustee.” — page 19
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/06/2026)
Trustees
- Matthew Hendersonchair
- Bertha Okpara
- Joel Oshoja
- Julie Warner
- Nathan Moore
- Praveen Manukonda
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £157k | £98k |
| 30/09/2024 | £196k | £116k |
| 30/09/2023 | £203k | £107k |
| 30/09/2022 | £218k | £131k |
| 30/09/2021 | £240k | £224k |
Common questions
Is KINGSWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £50k and unrestricted cash reserves of £263,846, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £36,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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- KINGS CHURCH INTERNATIONAL
- KING'S CHURCH, GUILDFORD
- KING'S CHURCH KINGSTON
- KING'S CHURCH BISHOP'S WALTHAM
- WOODSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
- KINGSWAY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGSWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH | £157k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KINGS CHURCH INTERNATIONAL | £1.8m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| KING'S CHURCH, GUILDFORD | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KING'S CHURCH KINGSTON | £298k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KING'S CHURCH BISHOP'S WALTHAM | £111k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WOODSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |