RUISLIP BAPTIST CHURCH
The members of the church are seeking to a build a vibrant, Christ-centred community with a vision for extending God's kingdom through worsip, prayer, study of the bible, preaching, discipleship,and reaching out to the local community with the love of God through a variety of activities for people of all ages..
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a reported deficit of £17,734, although excluding capital expenditure on the manse, the outcome was close to the breakeven budget. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £7,781,222, which the trustees confirm is in excess of three months' budgetary expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The church maintains sufficient reserves to ensure that it has sufficient operating cash to meet its expenses pending receipt of any irregular income such as the annual Gift Aid claim and always in excess of 3 months budgetary expenditure.” — page 6
Trustees
- ANDREW DONAL INGRAM
- ANGELA MARGARET DAVIES
- Abel Zea Gutierrez
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN GARDNER
- DUNCAN TUFT
- Emily Yiqun Chong
- Erik Craig Rowland ACA
- Helen Anne Yarrow
- Judith Margaret Abdelmasih
- Jun-Yee Man
- Nicholas Andrew Crosby
- Rev Barry Gerard Dore
- Rev Matthew Rowe
- Roy Philip Bawden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £442k | £539k |
| 31/12/2023 | £410k | £428k |
| 31/12/2022 | £474k | £436k |
| 31/12/2021 | £439k | £417k |
| 31/12/2020 | £436k | £403k |
Common questions
Is RUISLIP BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a reported deficit of £17,734, although excluding capital expenditure on the manse, the outcome was close to the breakeven budget. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £7,781,222, which the trustees confirm is in excess of three months' budgetary expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £56k |
| BANBURY CHARITIES | 1 | £36k |
| THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH
- VINE BAPTIST CHURCH
- BUNYAN BAPTIST CHURCH, STEVENAGE
- CRANLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARTIN OF TOURS, RUISLIP
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH, WESTON, ALL SAINTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUISLIP BAPTIST CHURCH | £442k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £210k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VINE BAPTIST CHURCH | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUNYAN BAPTIST CHURCH, STEVENAGE | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRANLEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH | £477k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARTIN OF TOURS, RUISLIP | £231k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |