WALSWORTH ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH

Charity number: 1155718
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We are a friendly and all-age Baptist church family in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. We meet on Sundays for worship including a children's work called JAM Club. We have numerous other activities including house groups, prayer meetings, a monthly Friday lunch for the elderly, a Friday evening children's group, a toddler group, and we host Scout and Guide uniformed groups

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £101,839
Total expenditure: £131,972

People

6 Trustee(s)

40 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

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Hertfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 February 2014: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • WRBC (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rev ANDREW HENTON PUSEY Chair 05 February 2014
None on record
Allison Ward Trustee 22 November 2023
None on record
Diana Seller Trustee 01 January 2021
None on record
Natalie Noble Trustee 01 January 2021
None on record
Dr Stephen Pickett Trustee 01 January 2019
None on record
LES EBDON Trustee 05 February 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 £125.84k £100.10k £91.32k £100.90k £101.84k
Total expenditure £123.73k £102.24k £99.03k £107.11k £131.97k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £867 £853 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 2023 01 July 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 01 July 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 21 September 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 21 September 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 17 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 17 June 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 27 March 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 27 March 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 15 June 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 15 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 25 NOV 2013 as amended on 19 Mar 2025 as amended on 19 Mar 2025

Charitable 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.

Contact information

Address:
Walsworth Road Baptist Church
Walsworth Road
Hitchin
SG4 9SP
Phone:
01462420681
Email:
webmaster@wrbchitchin.org.uk
Website:

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