Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -3
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Large volunteers +5
Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

WESTWARD HO! BAPTIST CHURCH 

Promotion of the Christian faith under the auspices of the Baptist denomination. Junior Church for children. Meetings for people not connected with the church of all ages and gender.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • The Board is predominantly 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

Financial Data ?

Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/12/22£24,857£24,555£30250
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 2 years

www.westwardhobaptist.co.uk

secretary@westwardhobaptist.co.uk

01237 423226

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Devon,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 50 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 6/7 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/02/2022, number: 1198050
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
1 returns made; all on time
Main office

Westward Ho! Baptist Church
NELSON DRIVE
WESTWARD HO
BIDEFORD
EX39 1LQ

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.

Data Sources

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