WILLESDEN GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1135448 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WGBC

Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching; baptism, as defined in the Union's Declaration of PrincipleEvangelism and mission, locally, nationally and internationally. Giving and encouraging pastoral care; supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the UK and abroad; encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians.

Objects

The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£142k

Latest spending

£115k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £87,435 at the year end, which the trustees describe as being in a 'satisfactory state' relative to their policy of maintaining approximately £36,000 to cover four months of operational costs. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income of £141,576 against total expenditure of £115,088, resulting in a stable financial position despite a decrease in total income compared to the previous year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately £36,000 to cover four months' crucial operational costs (held: £87k)

“In accordance with the Church's policy, we maintain funds of approximately £36,000 to cover four months' crucial operational costs of running the church, excluding any restricted funds.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrea Marc
ILESANMI AYODELE ALE
Lorna Anderson-Edwards
Mpaka Kinankaziko
Sheila Price

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

Operates in: Brent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£142k	£115k
31/12/2023	£153k	£138k
31/12/2022	£132k	£139k
31/12/2021	£166k	£144k
31/12/2020	£139k	£169k

Common questions

Is WILLESDEN GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £87,435 at the year end, which the trustees describe as being in a 'satisfactory state' relative to their policy of maintaining approximately £36,000 to cover four months of operational costs. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income of £141,576 against total expenditure of £115,088, resulting in a stable financial position despite a decrease in total income compared to the previous year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.