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WESTBURY-ON-TRYM BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1132392 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£191k
Latest spending
£237k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £40,888 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £764,773 to £715,560. The trustees note that they are seeking to increase donations while managing expenditure to increase free reserves over time, and a Financial Review and Opportunities Group was established to address the financial deficit. Despite the deficit, the charity holds significant unrestricted net current assets of £276,305 and tangible fixed assets of £439,254.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: James Watson received remuneration of £32,464 for his work as Minister.
“As allowed by the constitution, James Watson was renumerated £32,464 for his work as Minister (2023: £30,081).” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to Minister James Watson and his wife for the use of their house as the Manse.
“We currently pay rent to James Watson, our minister, and his wife for the use of their house as the Manse.” — page 6
“The pre-school paid rent to the church during the period to 31 December 2024 of £16000 for use of its premises.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent received from connected charity Westbury Baptist Pre-School.
“We currently pay rent to James Watson, our minister, and his wife for the use of their house as the Manse.” — page 6
“The pre-school paid rent to the church during the period to 31 December 2024 of £16000 for use of its premises.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£191k£237k
31/12/2023£197k£210k
31/12/2022£170k£192k
31/12/2021£165k£161k
31/12/2020£163k£171k

Common questions

Is WESTBURY-ON-TRYM BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £40,888 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £764,773 to £715,560. The trustees note that they are seeking to increase donations while managing expenditure to increase free reserves over time, and a Financial Review and Opportunities Group was established to address the financial deficit. Despite the deficit, the charity holds significant unrestricted net current assets of £276,305 and tangible fixed assets of £439,254. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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