WEST KILBURN BAPTIST CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash of £532,200 at year end, significantly exceeding its stated reserves policy target of £34,000. However, the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £107,514 for the period, driven largely by a transfer of £47,096 to a designated fund for the purchase of the church freehold.
What the accounts disclose
“S Palframan served as a church leader and was paid £41,970 [2023: £19,343] including employer pension contributions, for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee.” — page 9
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £34,000 (which equates to approximately 6 months of staff salaries)” — page 4
“S Palframan served as a church leader and was paid £41,970 [2023: £19,343] including employer pension contributions, for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee.” — page 9
“S Palframan served as a church leader and was paid £41,970 [2023: £19,343] including employer pension contributions, for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee.” — page 9
“In addition the charity incurred expenditure in respect of the provision of accommodation (which is customary for ministers) to S Palframan, who is a trustee, so that they could better perform their duties.” — page 9
“S Palframan served as a church leader and was paid £41,970 [2023: £19,343] including employer pension contributions, for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee.” — page 9
“In addition the charity incurred expenditure in respect of the provision of accommodation (which is customary for ministers) to S Palframan, who is a trustee, so that they could better perform their duties.” — page 9
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/04/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (25/06/2024)
Trustees
- Raymond James Simschair
- Jeffrey O'Connor Green
- Nikolaos Arkas
- Stephen Palframan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £168k | £299k |
Common questions
Is WEST KILBURN BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash of £532,200 at year end, significantly exceeding its stated reserves policy target of £34,000. However, the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £107,514 for the period, driven largely by a transfer of £47,096 to a designated fund for the purchase of the church freehold. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of WEST KILBURN BAPTIST CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £40,001 - £50,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Wokingham United Charities | 1 | £1k |