Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 6
    • No volunteer policy: -2
    • No conflicts policy: -1
    • 12+ Trustees: -1
    • Dynamic board: +3
    • Gender balanced board: +3
    • Large volunteers +3
    • Gov Income
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 8 ?

    CIRENCESTER BAPTIST CHURCH 

    regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching, teaching, baptism, the Lord's Supper, evangelism, mission; the teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people; nurture and growth of Christian disciples; education, training for Christian and community service; pastoral care; charitable social action; encouraging relationships with and supporting other Christians.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
    • The charity has received Government grants
    • This charity has an endowment fund which generates most of its income
    • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

    Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

    • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
    • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
    • There are 16 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
    Established: 15 years

    www.cirencester-baptist.org

    office@cirencester-baptist.org

    01285643510

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    UN SDGs
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    Financial Data ?

    Income & Spending ?
    Sources of Income ?
    Y/E Income
    £k
    Spending
    £k
    Surplus/
    Deficit
    Fundraising
    Cost £k
    Total
    Funds £k
    Unrestricted
    Funds £k
    Mths
    Rsrvs
    Staff Volun-
    teers
    31/12/22£603£491£111£0£2,956£2305.69150
    31/12/21£573£510£63£0£2,845£16849200
    31/12/20£611£430£181£0£2,782£1474.18250
    31/12/19£576£515£61£0£2,601£972.38250
    31/12/18£663£503£161£0£2,584£1383.38250
    31/12/17£607£552£55£0£2,423£982.180
    31/12/16£693£445£249£2£2,368£561.570
    31/12/15£610£376£233£2£2,120£601.950
    31/12/14£845£2,076£-1,231£3£1,903£610.470
    31/12/13£412£336£76£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/12£322£304£18£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/11£265£276£-11£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/10£281£275£6£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/09£280£266£14£0£0£0n/a00

    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
    Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 18%
    Liabilities/Income: 107%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 8%
    Reserves/Spending: 5.6 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: -1 months
    Quick Ratio: 0.7
    Asset Split ?
    Listed activities
    • Religious Activities
    How it operates
    • Makes Grants to Organisations
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Gloucestershire,
    Who it helps
    • The General Public/Mankind
    Who works here?
    • 9 employees
    • 150 volunteers

    Who's supporting them? ?

    We have no records of donations from grant makers.

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (16)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split
    Based on 15/16 persons

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/12/2008, number: 1127222
    Gift Aid
    • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Risk management
    • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
    Filing Record
    14 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Cirencester Baptist Church
    Chesterton Lane
    CIRENCESTER
    Gloucestershire
    GL7 1YE

    Objectives

    The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.

    Defined Area of Benefit:

    UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    CharityBase
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