WYCLIFFE BAPTIST CHURCH
Registered charity 1135617 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WYCLIFFE BAPTIST CHURCH, READING
Wycliffe Baptist Church aims to promote the Christian faith in east Reading, where its buildings are located, and more widely throughout the UK and internationally. As an integral part of this, it aims to provide resources for the benefit of the community locally through organising a range of appropriate activities and by the provision of facilities for community activities.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made an overall deficit of £5,942 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a significant improvement from the £33,201 loss in 2023. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds surplus unrestricted reserves of £622,014, which exceeds the stated policy target of maintaining at least three months of normal operating budget, and the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: Paul Lapworth (Lead Pastor), Jane Farnworth (Children's, Youth and Families Pastor), and Jackie Mann (Associate Pastor) are trustees who are also employees receiving salaries.
“Three trustees were employees of the church in 2024 ~ Paul Lapworth as Lead Pastor, Jackie Mann as Associate Pastor and Jane Famworth as Children's, Youth and Families Pastor. Their employment costs forthese roles are shown in the table below:” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to Friends International for support of A Tower (trustee)
“The Church made grants of £7,439 to Friends International for the support of A Tower a trustee (2023 £8,053)” — page 23
“The Church made grants of £1,010 to YWAM for the support of L Lapworth, related party to a trustee (2023 £1,381)” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to YWAM for support of L Lapworth (related party to trustee)
“The Church made grants of £7,439 to Friends International for the support of A Tower a trustee (2023 £8,053)” — page 23
“The Church made grants of £1,010 to YWAM for the support of L Lapworth, related party to a trustee (2023 £1,381)” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees and related parties donated £69,542 to the Church
“The Church made grants of £7,439 to Friends International for the support of A Tower a trustee (2023 £8,053)” — page 23
“The Church made grants of £1,010 to YWAM for the support of L Lapworth, related party to a trustee (2023 £1,381)” — page 23
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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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~18.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (73% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- ALAN TOWERchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Andrew Westwood
- Graeme Fairbairn
- Jacqueline Helen Mann
- Jane Elizabeth Farnworth
- Mandy Whittingham
- Paul Lapworth
- Rhona Lawrie · trustee of 1 other charity
- Tik Kiu Boris Ho
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Reading · Wokingham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WYCLIFFE BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made an overall deficit of £5,942 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a significant improvement from the £33,201 loss in 2023. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds surplus unrestricted reserves of £622,014, which exceeds the stated policy target of maintaining at least three months of normal operating budget, and the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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