Colchester Baptist Church

Colchester Baptist Church is a registered health nonprofit based in Colchester, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £216K in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Colchester Baptist Church's registered charity number is 1127024. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Colchester Baptist Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Colchester Baptist Church is located in Colchester, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Colchester Baptist Church has £216K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Colchester Baptist Church is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Previously Excepted. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £216K in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Colchester Baptist Church. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Colchester Baptist Church is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Church has expressed its purpose as being "To follow Jesus Christ and make Him known" and its vision as being "To be a growing, thriving, nurturing family of God".In order to acheive these, the Church provides a variety of activities to its members and to the community generally. Colchester Baptist Church is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £216K is below the peer average of £1M.

Colchester Baptist Church is a previously excepted charity. Before the Charities Act 2006, certain categories of charity (notably churches and armed forces charities) were excepted from registration. Most have since been brought onto the register.

You can verify Colchester Baptist Church in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Colchester Baptist Church directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Colchester Baptist Church are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Colchester Baptist Church is based in Colchester. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Colchester Baptist Church was first registered in 2008, making it approximately 18 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.