WEST CRAVEN BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1190946 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEST CRAVEN BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP

The advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist Denomination

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.

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 is in a sound financial position, although the trustees note that the buildings require updating and improvements to accessibility. The trustees have approved the report, indicating ongoing governance and operational activity.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — West Craven Baptist Church (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Julie Catherine Bryanchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dr Melanie Jane Mitchell
• Helen Elizabeth Edmondson
• Helen Elizabeth Keegan
• Michael Dewhirst
• Ruth Naomi Thomas
• Susan Lesley Martin

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

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Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.