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Christchurch Baptist Church

Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching & teaching; Baptism, Evangelism & mission, Teaching, encouragement, welcome & inclusion of young people; Nurture and growth of Christian disciples; Giving & encouraging pastoral care; supporting & encouraging charitable social action in the U.K. Encouraging relationships & supporting Baptist, other Christians & people outside the church

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Activities & Mission

Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching & teaching; Baptism, Evangelism & mission, Teaching, encouragement, welcome & inclusion of young people; Nurture and growth of Christian disciples; Giving & encouraging pastoral care; supporting & encouraging charitable social action in the U.K. Encouraging relationships & supporting Baptist, other Christians & people outside the church

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£410,188
Latest Expenditure
£230,415

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 34.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 22% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 54% 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 £623,833
Charitable Activities £6,167
Other Trading £0
Investments £17,049
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £225,580
Raising Funds £0
Governance £2,520
Grants to Institutions £0
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2021 — Christchurch Baptist Church (organisation 5004848)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£410,188
£230,4150 / 100
2024
£647,049
£225,580£225,580£2,352,664£64,9175 / 100
2023
£245,747
£213,8040 / 100
2022
£251,168
£217,9740 / 100
2021
£292,082
£195,9910 / 102

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Christchurch Baptist Church

What does Christchurch Baptist Church do?

Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching & teaching; Baptism, Evangelism & mission, Teaching, encouragement, welcome & inclusion of young people; Nurture and growth of Christian disciples; Giving & encouraging pastoral care; supporting & encouraging charitable social action in the U.K. Encouraging relationships & supporting Baptist, other Christians & people outside the church

How much income did Christchurch Baptist Church report in 2025?

Christchurch Baptist Church reported total income of £410k and reported expenditure of £230k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Christchurch Baptist Church?

Christchurch Baptist Church has a program ratio of 34.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 22% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Christchurch Baptist Church registered as a charity?

Christchurch Baptist Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 November 2019 as charity number 1186334. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Christchurch Baptist Church?

Christchurch Baptist Church is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Christopher John Brockway. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Christchurch Baptist Church operate?

Christchurch Baptist Church operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Christchurch Baptist Church a registered charity?

Yes — Christchurch Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1186334.

Details

Address
Christchurch Baptist Church
Christian Community Centre
1A Beaconsfield Road
CHRISTCHURCH
Dorset
BH23 1QT
Registration Date
14 November 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5148199
Charity Number
1186334

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Trustees

Rev Christopher John Brockway Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
George Callan
Kirsty Ede
Laurence Clark Bennett
Loraine Theresa Chirgwin
Malcolm Marshall
Mandy Raybone
Maurice Gledhill
Rev Duncan Ridgeon
Rev Kay Boulton
Shirley Ann Kersey

Sectors & Classifications

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