NORTHCOTE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1207558 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTHCOTE CHURCH, THE CHURCH ON NORTHCOTE ROAD

We are a Christian church and faith space on Northcote Road. We have a Sunday service every week at 11am.

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Latest income
£199k
Latest spending
£187k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets increased to £7,201,410, with free reserves of £633,254 falling below the stated policy target of £90,000 for six months of routine expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase and holds significant fixed assets, including property valued at over £7 million.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 during the year. — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately 6 months routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects (held: £633k)
The Church Executive considers that, given the nature of the Church’s work, free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 6 months routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit. — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Darren Powell received £34,320 remuneration and £3,722 pension contributions; Lauren Powell (spouse) received £6,000.
Darren Powell, a trustee, received gross remuneration of £34,320 (2023: £31,800) and pension contributions of £3,722 (2023: £2,880) during the year in his employed capacity of Pastor. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
Darren Powell, a trustee, received gross remuneration of £34,320 (2023: £31,800) and pension contributions of £3,722 (2023: £2,880) during the year in his employed capacity of Pastor. — page 17
Lauren Powell, spouse of Darren Powell, received gross remuneration of £6,000 (2023: £nil) during the year in in respect of her involvement in children's work, safeguarding, family connections and community impact. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee spouse remuneration
Darren Powell, a trustee, received gross remuneration of £34,320 (2023: £31,800) and pension contributions of £3,722 (2023: £2,880) during the year in his employed capacity of Pastor. — page 17
Lauren Powell, spouse of Darren Powell, received gross remuneration of £6,000 (2023: £nil) during the year in in respect of her involvement in children's work, safeguarding, family connections and community impact. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
Darren Powell, a trustee, received gross remuneration of £34,320 (2023: £31,800) and pension contributions of £3,722 (2023: £2,880) during the year in his employed capacity of Pastor. — page 17
Lauren Powell, spouse of Darren Powell, received gross remuneration of £6,000 (2023: £nil) during the year in in respect of her involvement in children's work, safeguarding, family connections and community impact. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£199k£187k

Common questions

Is NORTHCOTE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £7,201,410, with free reserves of £633,254 falling below the stated policy target of £90,000 for six months of routine expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase and holds significant fixed assets, including property valued at over £7 million. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of NORTHCOTE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.