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Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church

This charity is a Baptist church in central London.

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Activities & Mission

This charity is a Baptist church in central London.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£502,434
Latest Expenditure
£418,113

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 50% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 38% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 30% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £161,802
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £222,409
Investments £117,817
Other Income £406

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £405,487
Raising Funds £12,626
Governance £8,220
Grants to Institutions £14,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£502,434
£418,113£405,487£4,084,093£704,7804 / 30
2024
£760,893
£399,420£390,417£4,032,988£654,3285 / 30
2023
£495,616
£397,9400 / 30
2022
£365,098
£381,1970 / 12
2021
£225,564
£339,3600 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church

What does Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church do?

This charity is a Baptist church in central London.

How much income did Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church report in 2025?

Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church reported total income of £502k and reported expenditure of £418k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church?

Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church has a program ratio of 80.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 50% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church registered as a charity?

Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 September 2017 as charity number 1174891. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church?

Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev DR SIMON WOODMAN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church operate?

Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church operates across 2 areas: Camden and City Of Westminster.

Is Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church a registered charity?

Yes — Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1174891.

Details

Address
BLOOMSBURY CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
235 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE
LONDON
WC2H 8EP
Registration Date
29 September 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5107561
Charity Number
1174891

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Trustees

Rev DR SIMON WOODMAN Chair
Andreea Gherman
JUDITH GARDINER
Matthew Streeter
Maya Ursula Udoka Okonkwo
Nigel Redford
Timothy Peter Clifford

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