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WALSWORTH ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1155718 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WRBC

We are a friendly and all-age Baptist church family in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. We meet on Sundays for worship including a children's work called JAM Club. We have numerous other activities including house groups, prayer meetings, a monthly Friday lunch for the elderly, a Friday evening children's group, a toddler group, and we host Scout and Guide uniformed groups

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.

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
£110k
Latest spending
£122k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a net deficit of £6,313.68 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £103,852.59 to £91,538.91. The trustees maintain a designated reserves policy of £35,000, which is currently held as a designated fund within the balance sheet. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding compliance with accounting records or legal requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Offering (68% of income)
“The Offering includes monies received through Monthly giving (mainly Standing Orders), Weekly giving (through an envelopes giving scheme), and any other gifts received via the website or in cash” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £35,000 (held: £35k)
“The Reserves Policy was last reviewed in 2018 where it was agreed that a figure of £35,000 would be seen as a minimum amount and this is treated as a designated fund within the balance sheet.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Custodian trustee relationship
“The custodian Trustee of the church is the Baptist Union Corporation Limited which is charity number 249635, and which is controlled by the Baptist Union Council.” — page 8
“The church also has an interest bearing deposit with the Baptist Union.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Deposit with Baptist Union
“The custodian Trustee of the church is the Baptist Union Corporation Limited which is charity number 249635, and which is controlled by the Baptist Union Council.” — page 8
“The church also has an interest bearing deposit with the Baptist Union.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£110k£122k
31/12/2023£102k£132k
31/12/2022£101k£107k
31/12/2021£91k£99k
31/12/2020£100k£102k

Common questions

Is WALSWORTH ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £6,313.68 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £103,852.59 to £91,538.91. The trustees maintain a designated reserves policy of £35,000, which is currently held as a designated fund within the balance sheet. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding compliance with accounting records or legal requirements. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.