WEST KILBURN BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1204067 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£168k
Latest spending
£299k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

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

Highest-paid employee band: £40,001 - £50,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £34,000 (held: £532k)
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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: S Palframan received £41,970 for serving as church leader/pastor. The accounts explicitly state this payment was 'not for serving as a trustee', but he is listed as a trustee. Accommodation was also provided.
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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to S Palframan (trustee and pastor) for services as church leader, not as trustee.
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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Provision of accommodation to S Palframan (trustee) for duties.
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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Brent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.

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