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WESTWARD HO! BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1198050 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WESTWARD HO BAPTIST CHURCH

Promotion of the Christian faith under the auspices of the Baptist denomination. Junior Church for children. Meetings for people not connected with the church of all ages and gender.

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Latest income
£188k
Latest spending
£138k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £111,612, resulting in a total net asset position of £84,845 after payments. The trustees declare that the charity keeps sufficient reserves to meet legal obligations, specifically covering ministerial salary notice periods, and confirms there are no funds in deficit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income — below the 25th percentile for charities its size (median 2.9%)
“The Church had no fund-raising costs during the year.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: Sufficient to meet legal obligations, principally minister salary notice period (held: £112k)
“The Charity keeps sufficient reserves to meet all legal obligations in the event of the Charity being wound up. This is principally to cover the Ministers salary during a contractual period of notice.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee employed as Site Manager
“Rod Smith is a Trustee and is also employed bythe church as the Site and Operations Manager. He received a salary for his employment but no other financial reward. He was reimbursed against invoiced expenses arising from his employed role.” — page 8
“The Minister Rev Timothy Sutton is de facto one of the church's trustees and receives a stipend and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation owned by the church.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee/Minister remuneration
“Rod Smith is a Trustee and is also employed bythe church as the Site and Operations Manager. He received a salary for his employment but no other financial reward. He was reimbursed against invoiced expenses arising from his employed role.” — page 8
“The Minister Rev Timothy Sutton is de facto one of the church's trustees and receives a stipend and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation owned by the church.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£188k£138k
31/12/2023£118k£123k
31/12/2022£25k£25k

Common questions

Is WESTWARD HO! BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £111,612, resulting in a total net asset position of £84,845 after payments. The trustees declare that the charity keeps sufficient reserves to meet legal obligations, specifically covering ministerial salary notice periods, and confirms there are no funds in deficit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.