WEALDSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
- REGULAR PUBLIC WORSHIP, PRAYER, BIBLE STUDY, PREACHING & TEACHING;- NURTURE & GROWTH OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES;- BAPTISM;- THE COMMUNION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER;- EVANGELISM & MISSION, LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY;- THE TEACHING, ENCOURAGEMENT, WELCOME AND INCLUSION OF YOUNG PEOPLE; - PASTORAL CARE;- ENCOURAGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH BAPTISTS AND OTHER CHRISTIANS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted income increased to £174,719.18 from £146,442.77 in the prior year, while total charitable expenditure rose to £154,538.17 from £147,485.50. The charity holds a free reserve of £92,472.26, which the trustees note covers over eight months of costs, exceeding their policy target of five to seven months.
What the accounts disclose
“Regular Offerings 65,465.09”
“The Leadership Team decided that a free reserve in the range of five to seven months’ expenditure should be maintained” — page 15
“One trustee (till Dec 2024) is also an admin worker, their wages whilst a trustee of £6,247.50 (Last Yr £7,052.50) are included in Admin Salaries” — page 21
“The custodian Trustee of the church is The London Baptist Association which is charity number 1091160. The church is also a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the London Baptist Association. The church made a donation to the Baptist Union Home Mission Scheme as set out in note 11.” — page 23
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Trustees
- REV MARTIN WHALEYchair
- Alison Margaret Paterson
- CAROLYNNE MAY WEBBER
- IAN RICHARD WEBBER
- Imogene Delphene Smith
- Marie Christina Webb-Stevens
- ROSEMARY FINLOW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £195k | £155k |
| 31/03/2024 | £161k | £147k |
| 31/03/2023 | £146k | £149k |
| 31/03/2022 | £154k | £161k |
| 31/03/2021 | £184k | £175k |
Common questions
Is WEALDSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted income increased to £174,719.18 from £146,442.77 in the prior year, while total charitable expenditure rose to £154,538.17 from £147,485.50. The charity holds a free reserve of £92,472.26, which the trustees note covers over eight months of costs, exceeding their policy target of five to seven months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BROOKSIDE TRUST | 1 | £190k |
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £59k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ROSS-ON-WYE BAPTIST CHURCH
- WALDERSLADE BAPTIST CHURCH
- MAIDSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
- WINCHMORE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
- CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH
- GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEALDSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH | £195k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROSS-ON-WYE BAPTIST CHURCH | £219k | £47,647 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WALDERSLADE BAPTIST CHURCH | £153k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MAIDSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINCHMORE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH | £320k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |