HORLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
Activities include regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, teaching, baptism, evangelism and mission, nurture of Christian disciples, pastoral care, charitable social action in the UK and abroad. The Church seeks to serve the community and offers a variety of activities and facilities to this end. Anyone is free to attend its activities which are run for the benefit of all.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £68,318, which exceeds its stated policy target of £20,000 in working capital reserves. The charity reported a net income of £9,340 for the year, having repaid its outstanding loan in full during the financial year.
What the accounts disclose
“The normal policy of the church is to hold adequate working capital reserves (i.e. net current assets) of at least equal to £20,000” — page 7
“received donations totalling £43,264 (2023-24: £41,054) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). Except as disclosed above and in note 9 'Analysis of staff costs', there have been no other transactions with related parties during the year.” — page 22
Trustees
- Andrew Martin Prior
- Christiaan Fick Muller
- DARREN ROBERT JONES
- David Makanjuola
- Gillian Martin
- Helen Claire Sweet
- IAN ROBERT GRAY
- NEIL KENNETH ROBINSON
- Rev Martin Shorey
- Richard John Barnett
- Sandra Turner
- Susan Duff
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £248k | £267k |
| 31/03/2024 | £282k | £265k |
| 31/03/2023 | £246k | £260k |
| 31/03/2022 | £236k | £226k |
| 31/03/2021 | £246k | £253k |
Common questions
Is HORLEY BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £68,318, which exceeds its stated policy target of £20,000 in working capital reserves. The charity reported a net income of £9,340 for the year, having repaid its outstanding loan in full during the financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Country Houses Foundation | 1 | £566k |
| THE BROOKSIDE TRUST | 1 | £190k |
| INCORPORATED BOURNEMOUTH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £59k |
| THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH
- LLISWERRY BAPTIST CHURCH
- HADDON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH
- GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH
- WELTON BAPTIST CHURCH
- GODALMING BAPTIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH | £320k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LLISWERRY BAPTIST CHURCH | £132k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HADDON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH | £156k | £19,468 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GUISELEY BAPTIST CHURCH | £210k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WELTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £333k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |