Woodley Baptist Church
Analysis
Woodley Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in November 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Woodley Baptist Church reported income of £229k and spending of £220k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £255k to £229k (-10%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Woodley Baptist Church sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul's, Chichester (£229k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Monken Hadley (£230k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew's Church Corbridge (£229k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching; believers' baptism; celebrating the Lord's Supper; evangelism and mission; nurture and growth of Christian disciples, including young people; education and training for Christian and community service; pastoral care; supporting and encouraging charitable social action; encouraging relationships with Baptists and other Christians.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul's, Chichester | Chichester | £229k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Monken Hadley | Hertfordshire | £230k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew's Church Corbridge | Corbridge | £229k |
| Military Ministries International | Aldershot | £230k |