BIRCHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1198807 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

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.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the church's general fund is currently sufficient for its needs, supported by regular giving from attendees. The trustees note that the church is dependent on volunteers to keep its clubs and groups functioning, with only the Minister, part-time cleaner, and part-time maintenance man being salaried.

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (08/03/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Claire Walker
• Hazel Mary Harris
• Jacoba Cornelia Koning
• Kevin Field
• Maureen Elizabeth Lawson
• Rev Glyn Arthur Watson
• Richard Walker

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

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