WEM BAPTIST CHURCH

Charity Number: 1149374
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We seek to spread the Bible's message of Jesus and develop people's knowledge and trust in him. We do this mainly through meetings and events organised by the Church, through its website, or by invitation from schools, radio stations and other organisations. Pastoral care is given to people living in the area. We support Missionary and outreach work in North Shropshire, nationally and worldwide.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £115,100
Total expenditure: £96,826

Total income includes £1,000 from 2 government grant(s)

People

9 Trustee(s)

30 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

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

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 another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Shropshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 October 2012: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Nathan Philip Godfrey Burley Chair 01 March 2022
None on record
Benjamin Thomas Townsend Trustee 03 December 2024
None on record
Timothy William Whitaker Towers Trustee 17 September 2024
None on record
Roger Michael Howarth Trustee 04 June 2024
None on record
Lyn Towers Trustee 04 December 2023
None on record
JOHN PAUL TOWERS Trustee 04 December 2023
None on record
Robin John Townsend Trustee 05 June 2023
None on record
Elizabeth Patricia Dakin Trustee 06 December 2021
None on record
Jonathan Michael Berry Trustee 13 January 2014
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £90.75k £83.15k £85.31k £106.05k £115.10k
Total expenditure £88.30k £69.32k £101.03k £102.71k £96.83k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £200 N/A £500 £850 £1.00k

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 2023 29 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 29 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 17 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 17 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 17 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 17 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 22 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 22 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 01 June 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 01 June 2020 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 14 MAR 2005 as amended on 20 Sep 2022

Charitable objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH SHALL BE:- (1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN WEM AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD; AND (2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF [THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH IN GENERAL MEETING FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.

Contact information

Address:
Lily Court
Lighteach Road
Prees
WHITCHURCH
Shropshire
SY13 2DR
Phone:
01948 841288
Email:
info@wembaptistchurch.co.uk
Website:

wembaptistchurch.co.uk