FOREST FOLD BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1134790 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£210k
Latest spending
£211k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £527 for the year, with total incoming resources of £209,978 against total expenditures of £210,505. Free (unrestricted) reserves stood at £114,644 at the end of the period, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet the charity's needs and mitigate risks. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustee Mr J. Cowley & Spouse Mrs E. Cowley received salary related payments
“During the financial year Trustee Mr J. Cowley & Spouse Mrs E. Cowley received £21,868 & £9,996(2023:£21,446 & £9,191) respectively in salary related payments in furtherance of the Charity's objects.” — page 17
“Trustee Mr M Philpott received £32,217 in salary related payments in furtherance of the Charity’s objects (2023 £29,985).” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Mr M Philpott received salary related payments
“During the financial year Trustee Mr J. Cowley & Spouse Mrs E. Cowley received £21,868 & £9,996(2023:£21,446 & £9,191) respectively in salary related payments in furtherance of the Charity's objects.” — page 17
“Trustee Mr M Philpott received £32,217 in salary related payments in furtherance of the Charity’s objects (2023 £29,985).” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of materials to trustees and related parties
“During the financial year Trustee Mr J. Cowley & Spouse Mrs E. Cowley received £21,868 & £9,996(2023:£21,446 & £9,191) respectively in salary related payments in furtherance of the Charity's objects.” — page 17
“Trustee Mr M Philpott received £32,217 in salary related payments in furtherance of the Charity’s objects (2023 £29,985).” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Cyprus · East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£210k£211k
31/12/2023£286k£291k
31/12/2022£184k£187k
31/12/2021£228k£151k
31/12/2020£189k£172k

Common questions

Is FOREST FOLD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £527 for the year, with total incoming resources of £209,978 against total expenditures of £210,505. Free (unrestricted) reserves stood at £114,644 at the end of the period, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet the charity's needs and mitigate risks. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.