Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: -6
Support Score: 0
  • Spending falling: -1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • All male board: -3
  • Large volunteers +3
Overall GiG Score: -7 ?

WALDRINGFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH 

The purpose of the church is to promote the advancement of the Christian faith by the preaching of the Gospel as set out in the Bible.This is primarily in Suffolk by holding regular church services and meetings.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

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
  • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
  • The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
  • Income has been volatile recently

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
31/10/23£81£78£4n/an/an/an/an/a30
31/10/22£108£93£14n/an/an/an/an/a30
31/10/21£80£78£3n/an/an/an/an/a30
31/10/20£84£86£-3n/an/an/an/an/a30
31/10/19£93£277£-184n/an/an/an/an/a30
31/10/18£105£192£-87£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/17£105£106£-1£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/16£239£92£146£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/15£245£121£124£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/14£128£111£17£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/13£101£108£-7£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/12£99£96£3£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/11£101£109£-8£0£0£0n/a00
31/10/10£107£109£-2£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 14 years

www.waldringfieldbc.org.uk

secretary@waldringfieldbc.org.uk

01728747723

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides other finance
Where it operates
  • Suffolk,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 30 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/01/2010, number: 1133524
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Filing Record
14 returns made; all on time
Main office

3 Featherbroom Gardens
Wickham Market
Woodbridge
IP13 0JH

Objectives

The principal object of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith according to Baptist principles and in accordance with the Basis of Faith as stated in Schedule 1. The charity may also 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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