HODDESDON BAPTIST CHURCH
Latest income
£147k
Latest spending
£134k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £152,056, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £155,000. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total receipts of £373,005 against total payments of £360,066.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £20,001 - £30,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“Reverend D A Gooderidge served as the minister of the church and was paid £30,068” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £155,000 (held: £152k)
“The level of free reserves required at 31 March 2025 has been set at £155,000, to cover at least one year’s expenses”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A person closely related to trustee Rosanne Farrell received grants of £1,200.
“A person who is closely related to Rosanne Farrell, received grants totalling £1,200 (2024: £nil) for mission activities overseas.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- Edward Harry Delasalle
- KATHRYN PATRICIA EDMONDS
- Keith Raymond Woollgar
- Rev David Andrew Gooderidge
- SIMON NEAL PATEMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £147k | £134k |
| 31/03/2024 | £142k | £125k |
| 31/03/2023 | £158k | £245k |
| 31/03/2022 | £155k | £116k |
| 31/03/2021 | £139k | £85k |
Common questions
Is HODDESDON BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £152,056, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £155,000. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total receipts of £373,005 against total payments of £360,066. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of HODDESDON BAPTIST CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £20,001 - £30,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Country Houses Foundation | 1 | £566k |