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MOORDOWN BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1156083 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£183k
Latest spending
£179k
Registered
2014
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FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the church remains in a good and stable financial position, with unrestricted reserves of £163,612. Although reserves are currently above the stated policy target of £45,000 to £90,000, the trustees anticipate that planned building expenditure and potential staffing increases will reduce the balance to an appropriate level in the near term.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £33,148 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“James Hill was paid £33,148 (2023 £31,347) on which employer NI contributions of £658 (2023 £Nil) were payable. In addition he occupied a manse rent free. The market value of this benefit was £16,484 (2023 £16,484).” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: none
“Income is primarily generated by freewill gifts and offerings.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between 3 and 6 months of expenditure (held: £164k)
“It has determined a policy to hold reserves which are readily accessible and not already committed to specific projects or activities of between 3 and 6 months of expenditure. Budgeted expenditure is approximately £180,000 and therefore the target is £45,000 to £90,000 in general funds.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: James Hill and Jonathan Pearse received remuneration of £33,148 each and occupied a manse rent free (market value £16,484 each).
“James Hill was paid £33,148 (2023 £31,347) on which employer NI contributions of £658 (2023 £Nil) were payable. In addition he occupied a manse rent free. The market value of this benefit was £16,484 (2023 £16,484). Jonathan Pearse was paid £33,148 (2023 £31,347) on which employer NI contributions of £658 (2023 £Nil) were payable. In addition he occupied a manse rent free. The market value of this benefit was £16,484 (2023 £16,484).” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£183k£179k
31/12/2024£170k£173k
31/12/2023£187k£200k
31/12/2022£167k£150k
31/12/2021£156k£162k

Common questions

Is MOORDOWN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the church remains in a good and stable financial position, with unrestricted reserves of £163,612. Although reserves are currently above the stated policy target of £45,000 to £90,000, the trustees anticipate that planned building expenditure and potential staffing increases will reduce the balance to an appropriate level in the near term. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of MOORDOWN BAPTIST CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £33,148 band.