CCEW Charity Commission profile

BIRCHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1198807 · organisation 5193373

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
3 May 2022
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£116,391
Latest expenditure
£82,406
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: Birchington Baptist Church, Crescent Road, BIRCHINGTON, Kent, CT7 9DP

Website recorded by the regulator: www.birchingtonbaptist.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Regular public worship, prayer, bible study, preaching and teaching. Baptism, as defined in the Baptist Union's Declaration of Principal. Communion of the Lord's supper, at least once a month. Evangelism and mission locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. The teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people. Giving and encouraging pastoral care.

03 Official extract

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
3 September 2026
Date Accounts Received
3 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£116,391
Total Gross Expenditure
£82,406
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
8 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
8 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£67,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£71,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
20 February 2025
Date Accounts Received
20 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£50,209
Total Gross Expenditure
£68,725
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received
7 September 2024
Date Accounts Received
12 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
Fin Period Start Date
3 May 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
8 March 2024
Date Accounts Received
8 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0

04 Official extract

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
3 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£116,391
Total Gross Expenditure
£82,406
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
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
8 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£67,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£71,000
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
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
20 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£50,209
Total Gross Expenditure
£68,725
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Due Date
30 June 2024
Ar Received Date
7 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
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
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
3 May 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
8 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
Charity Raises Funds From Public
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
0

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Kent
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BIRCHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-03-08T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
4061814
Charity Name
BIRCHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2022-05-03T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 03 May 2022
Charitable Objects
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.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
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Complaints policy and procedures
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Safeguarding policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Social media policy and procedures
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff