LONG CRENDON BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1192575 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with our basis of faith, primarily but not exclusively within Long Crendon and the surrounding neighbourhood; other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the church in general meeting, further the work of the church.

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Latest income
£421k
Latest spending
£437k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £15,000 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £2,708,336. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future, maintaining a going concern basis. Unrestricted cash reserves stood at £58,000, which is below the stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£74,000).

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £58k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
At the year end the charity held unrestricted cash of £58,000, which equates to about 2.5 months of budgeted expenditure. This is below the target that has been set
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £440k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£421k£437k
31/12/2023£401k£453k
31/12/2022£356k£452k
31/12/2021£352k£366k

Common questions

Is LONG CRENDON BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £15,000 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £2,708,336. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future, maintaining a going concern basis. Unrestricted cash reserves stood at £58,000, which is below the stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£74,000). Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.