WANTAGE BAPTIST CHURCH
Regular public worship, with Sunday School. Other weekly and occasional activities as shown on our website. We also run "The Kings Centre" - a shop and facility for outreach.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's underlying financial position is satisfactory, with unrestricted cash reserves of £78,339 held at the end of 2024. This figure significantly exceeds the stated policy target of £10,000, which corresponds to approximately two months of normal expenditure. The filing confirms no material matters came to the examiner's attention that would cast doubt on the accounts' compliance or the keeping of proper records.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Church’s policy to maintain unrestricted cash reserves of £10,000, corresponding to approximately two months normal expenditure.” — page 2
Trustees
- Jeremy Brian Fernandezchair
- DAVID JOHN HILLSDON
- Gillian Amanda Steeds Hutchinson
- MARTIN JAMES TORBET
- Matthew David Shewring
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £138k | £122k |
| 31/12/2023 | £128k | £135k |
| 31/12/2022 | £120k | £128k |
| 31/12/2021 | £107k | £107k |
| 31/12/2020 | £93k | £99k |
Common questions
Is WANTAGE BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's underlying financial position is satisfactory, with unrestricted cash reserves of £78,339 held at the end of 2024. This figure significantly exceeds the stated policy target of £10,000, which corresponds to approximately two months of normal expenditure. The filing confirms no material matters came to the examiner's attention that would cast doubt on the accounts' compliance or the keeping of proper records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.