Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteer base +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH

A Christian Church in membership with the Baptist Union of Great Britain and the South West Baptist Association bringing the good news of the Gospel to the community of Wellington, Somerset

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23	£145	£139	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/22	£117	£112	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/21	£124	£112	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/20	£136	£137	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/19	£167	£177	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/18	£116	£104	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/17	£112	£113	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/16	£108	£98	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 9 years

www.wellingtonchurch.com

office@wbchurch.biz

01823663713

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Somerset,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Somerset Community Foundation - Providing a warm space to support those experiencing fuel poverty during the cost-of-living crisis
£1,000	21/10/2022	Grant to Wellington Baptist Church

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

ANDREW FLETCHER Appointed: 2019

CHRISTOPHER WALLWORK Appointed: 2021

COLIN STRANGE Appointed: 2018

DAVID WHITE Appointed: 2024

DEVIN ABRAHAMS Appointed: 2024

DR SOPHIE MOLYNEUX Appointed: 2023

JAMES MULLEN Appointed: 2024

JANET MORRIS Appointed: 2018

KAREN LOUISE MULLEN Appointed: 2007

REVD SAM GRIFFITHS (Chair) Appointed: 2001

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 23/10/2015, number: 1164098

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

WELLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
28 SOUTH STREET
WELLINGTON
TA21 8NS

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.

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