SAFFRON WALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1199611 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£121k
Latest spending
£116k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £6,068 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £115,407 against expenditure of £109,339. The trustees note that the charity is totally dependent on offerings from its congregation and receives no government funding. The unrestricted reserves increased from £87,319 to £93,387 during the year.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Revd John Goddard received a stipend of £33,062 and pension contributions of £4,157.
The Minister acts as one of the church's trustees and receives remuneration and other benefits in respect of his services as Minister, including the provision of manse accommodation owned by the church — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Baptist Union Corporation Limited is the custodian trustee and manages the Endowment capital.
The capital sum remains with, and is managed by, the BUC. As the only known beneficiary the church will continue to receive the entirety of the income from the endowment, for the benefit of the church, for the foreseeable future.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£121k£116k
31/12/2023£124k£159k

Common questions

Is SAFFRON WALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £6,068 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £115,407 against expenditure of £109,339. The trustees note that the charity is totally dependent on offerings from its congregation and receives no government funding. The unrestricted reserves increased from £87,319 to £93,387 during the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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