ZION BAPTIST CHURCH TROWBRIDGE
The advancement of Christian faith according to Baptist principles in accordance with the Church's statement of faith. This is achieved by offering services such as Sunday services, midweek prayer meetings, bible studies, holding adult and children clubs, ladies' coffee mornings, informal gatherings to consider Christian faith and activities to promote mission and matters of social concern.
Objects
The principal object of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to Baptist principles and in accordance with the Basis of Faith as stated in Schedule 1. The charity may also carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made an operational deficit of £5,826 in the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to major repair costs. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the charity to be in a good position to continue its activities, with unrestricted free reserves of £105,280. The charity's reserves policy requires unrestricted funds to be greater than three months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserve policy of the church is to ensure the unrestricted funds held at any given time are greater than three months expenditure.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- ANDREW JONES
- Alfred Hall BSC ARCS
- DAVID SKULL FRICS FOB
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £37k | £42k |
| 31/03/2024 | £42k | £21k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £21k |
| 31/03/2022 | £36k | £25k |
| 31/03/2021 | £22k | £14k |
Common questions
Is ZION BAPTIST CHURCH TROWBRIDGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made an operational deficit of £5,826 in the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to major repair costs. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the charity to be in a good position to continue its activities, with unrestricted free reserves of £105,280. The charity's reserves policy requires unrestricted funds to be greater than three months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.