RUSSELL PARK BAPTIST CHURCH

Charity number: 235182
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We are a diverse and growing family of people who gather together from across Bedford. We love to praise, worship and learn about Jesus, because we have experienced God's amazing love and grace. We get excited about sharing Him with others through His compassion, righteousness and courage.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £217,972
Total expenditure: £203,837

People

5 Trustee(s)

30 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

One or more of the employees were formerly trustees

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for being a trustee.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Bedford
  • Central Bedfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 March 1965: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • Three Rivers Church (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
NICHOLAS WOODBURN Chair 08 February 2020
BANGLADESH PARTNERSHIP
Received: On time
Janet Cox Trustee 27 April 2025
None on record
Darren Chubb Trustee 13 April 2023
None on record
Rev PAUL SANDS Trustee 10 April 2016
HOPE BEDFORDSHIRE
Received: On time
ICF (BOREHAMWOOD)
Received: On time
Dr STEVEN MURPHY Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £239.56k £246.77k £260.25k £204.25k £217.97k
Total expenditure £217.46k £280.13k £281.35k £231.16k £203.84k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 23 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 23 June 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 16 August 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 16 August 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 16 May 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 16 May 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 30 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 30 June 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 11 May 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 11 May 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

INDENTURE DATED 11 NOVEMBER 1918

Charitable objects

TO BE OCCUPIED AND ENJOYED AS A PLACE OF PUBLIC WORSHIP.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

BEDFORD

Contact information

Address:
90 DENMARK STREET
BEDFORD
MK40 3TJ
Phone:
01234217519
Email:
No information available
Website:

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