RYDE BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1133780 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GEORGE STREET CENTRE

The Charity is a Baptist Church whose George Street Centre is used by the wider community of Ryde. In addition to regular worship and church activities, our rooms are used by a number of organisations such as IOW Bridge Club, Art Classes, etc. Street Pastors have a base at our premises. We host a Girls' Brigade company. Our rooms are well-used by the local community.

Objects

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.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the church reported a net deficit of £2,178.24 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to increased expenditure on managing and administering the charity. However, the trustees and independent examiner noted that the church remained in a healthy financial position, supported by income from the use of premises and member generosity. Total unrestricted funds carried forward were £2,862,936.52, reflecting significant revaluation gains on fixed assets.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev Kerry John Birchchair
• Betty Anne McComb
• Nicholas John Mulhern
• Rev Ivan Maxwell Page
• Sally Ann Pratt

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Isle Of Wight

Income and spending

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