SLOUGH BAPTIST CHURCH
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by £36,000 to £288,362, while total expenditure decreased by £39,000 to £286,647, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £142,509, which the trustees note is equivalent to slightly over five months of budgeted running costs, well above their stated policy target of £20,000.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold total net current assets in those combined funds of no less than £20,000 (which equates to about one month of budgeted running costs)”
“Gifts for use of premises included £9,600 (FY24 £9,600) received from the tenant of No 34 Windsor Road, a property owned by the Charity. The Trustees note that this is a related party transaction as the tenant, Jon Edwins, is a Trustee.” — page 15
“The aggregate amount of donations from individuals who were trustees at any time during the financial year or from their related parties, was £65,368 (2024: £61,302).” — page 17
“Gifts for use of premises included £9,600 (FY24 £9,600) received from the tenant of No 34 Windsor Road, a property owned by the Charity. The Trustees note that this is a related party transaction as the tenant, Jon Edwins, is a Trustee.” — page 15
“The aggregate amount of donations from individuals who were trustees at any time during the financial year or from their related parties, was £65,368 (2024: £61,302).” — page 17
Trustees
- JANE JONES
- Jonathan Tettelaar
- MATTHEW WARREN
- Olufunmilayo Ogundijo
- Oyinade Ogunsanya
- Rev DAVID HOWELL
- Rev Keith Wilson
- TONY TARRANT MBE
- WILLIAM JOHN SHEPHERD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £288k | £287k |
| 30/09/2024 | £253k | £325k |
| 30/09/2023 | £350k | £291k |
| 30/09/2022 | £260k | £274k |
| 30/09/2021 | £246k | £271k |
Common questions
Is SLOUGH BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by £36,000 to £288,362, while total expenditure decreased by £39,000 to £286,647, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £142,509, which the trustees note is equivalent to slightly over five months of budgeted running costs, well above their stated policy target of £20,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOLD HILL CHURCH TRUST | 1 | £1.5m |
Charities like this
- MARSHALSWICK BAPTIST FREE CHURCH
- Abundant Life Community Church
- MEREDITH ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
- CAERWENT EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHAPEL
- Salisbury Gospel Hall Trust
- HOPE COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLOUGH BAPTIST CHURCH | £288k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARSHALSWICK BAPTIST FREE CHURCH | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Abundant Life Community Church | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEREDITH ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAERWENT EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHAPEL | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Salisbury Gospel Hall Trust | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |