Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 13

WILLESBOROUGH BAPTIST CHURCH

Willesborough Baptist Church is governed by an approved governing document which states the principle purpose of the charity is the advancement of Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination, to include the advancement of education, community service and such other general charitable purposes in such part of the UK and the world as the Church shall determine

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received Government grants
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity

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	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£285	£269	£17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	225
31/12/21	£247	£242	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	150
31/12/20	£169	£189	£-20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	156
31/12/19	£135	£124	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	60
31/12/18	£161	£120	£42	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	60

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years

www.willesboroughbaptist.church

office@willesboroughbaptist.church

01233632739

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

BENJAMIN JAMES OLIVER Appointed: 2020

CHRISTINE ROSS Appointed: 2018

KATHRYN MARY JAMES Appointed: 2021

MONIMA HARRISON Appointed: 2023

PAULA ELAINE VERLINDEN Appointed: 2020

REV MARK STEPHEN HIRST Appointed: 2019

REV MARK STEPHEN HIRST Appointed: 2019

RICHARD DARRIN STANFORD-BEALE Appointed: 2023

TIMOTHY ROBERT PERKS Appointed: 2020

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 13/07/2017, number: 1173803

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Willesborough Baptist Church
Hythe Road
Willesborough
ASHFORD
TN24 0QR

Objectives

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. 3.2 [NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHURCH FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]

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