THE CHAPEL IN THE GARDEN, BRIDPORT

Charity number: 1173010
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Chapel in the Garden, Bridport, is a Unitarian community established prior to 1662 that accepts members of all faiths or none. We promote a wide range of activities for everyone of all ages including formal and informal worship, counselling, adult education, theatre, music and dance - and charitable outreach ranging from a winter coat rail and a community fridge, to wider support of refugees.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £59,021
Total expenditure: £105,667

People

6 Trustee(s)

20 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 providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Devon
  • Dorset
  • Somerset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 12 May 2017: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • THE OLD MEETING HOUSE (Working name)
  • THE UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHAPEL IN THE GARDEN (Working name)
  • THE UNITARIAN CHAPEL (Working name)
  • THE UNITARIAN CHAPEL, BRIDPORT (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
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
Andrew Leppard Trustee 23 September 2024
None on record
Edward Colfox Trustee 25 February 2024
None on record
John Fisher Trustee 25 February 2024
None on record
Alice Angelica Kennard Trustee 25 February 2024
None on record
David Roger Albert Gregory Trustee 21 October 2021
None on record
Sir Philip Colfox Trustee 27 April 2020
WEST DORSET WILDING
Received: On time

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 £39.32k £51.33k £79.06k £111.76k £59.02k
Total expenditure £75.49k £43.44k £38.87k £60.30k £105.67k
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 21 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 21 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 29 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 29 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 25 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 25 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 23 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 23 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 25 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 25 October 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.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 12 May 2017

Charitable objects

(1) THE PROMOTION OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES (WITHOUT HAVING TO BE MEMBERS) OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIANS. (2)TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BRIDPORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER: TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Contact information

Address:
CHAPEL IN THE GARDEN
49 EAST ST
BRIDPORT
DT6 3JX
Phone:
07566751752
Email:
bridportunitarians@gmail.com
Website:

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