BRIDPORT UNITED CHURCH (METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Previously excepted
Registered: 15 June 2010
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £76,034
Latest expenditure: £97,533
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 46 East Street, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 3LJ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.buc.cool (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The purpose of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith in the Area of Benefit in accordance with the principles and practice of the participating denominations. Its activities include:celebration of public worshipteaching the Christian faithmission and evangelismpastoral workprovision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local communitysupport of other charities worldwide

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 1 May 2026
Date Accounts Received: 1 May 2026
Total Gross Income: £76,034
Total Gross Expenditure: £97,533

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 18 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 18 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £98,350
Total Gross Expenditure: £95,022

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 18 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 18 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £124,385
Total Gross Expenditure: £123,974

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 26 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 26 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £79,272
Total Gross Expenditure: £74,983

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 18 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 18 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £71,362
Total Gross Expenditure: £78,238

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 1 May 2026
Total Gross Income: £76,034
Total Gross Expenditure: £97,533
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 50

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 18 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £98,350
Total Gross Expenditure: £95,022
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 50

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 18 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £124,385
Total Gross Expenditure: £123,974
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 60

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 26 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £79,272
Total Gross Expenditure: £74,983
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 60

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 18 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £71,362
Total Gross Expenditure: £78,238
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 25

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Dorset
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BRIDPORT UNITED CHURCH (METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED)
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-04-30T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 1034976
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1034976
Assoc Charity Name: BRIDPORT UNITED CHURCH PLAYGROUP

Charity Name: BRIDPORT UNITED CHURCH (METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Previously excepted registration
Date Of Event: 2010-06-15T00:00:00

Charity Name: BRIDPORT UNITED CHURCH (METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED)
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-06-17T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 230982
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 230982
Assoc Charity Name: JOHN STEVENS POOR FUND

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 12 MAY 2010
Charitable Objects: The purpose of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith in the Area of Benefit in accordance with the principles and practices of the Participating Churches. In achieving its purpose, the Charity will engage in a range of activities, either on its own or with others, including (but not restricted to):a) the celebration of public worship; b) the teaching of the Christian faith; c) mission and evangelism; d) pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved; e) the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including (but not restricted to) the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs; and f) the support of other charities in the UK and overseas.
Area Of Benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 387709
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: BRIDPORT UNITED CHURCH

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling