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To glorify God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, through the advancement of the Christian faith primarily in Forres and district but also throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and the World by all means consistent with the teaching of the Christian Bible including worship, observance of the Lord’s Supper, ministry, mission, prayer, witness, education, community service and the support if agencies and individuals and other charitable organisations involved in Christian missionary work and the relief of poverty or other social needs. 'the advancement of religion' The Purposes are the advancement of religion, specifically the Christian faith, for the benefit and blessing of the Community (being those persons who profess faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord and …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Forres Baptist Church has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
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- Its integrity score of 41 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyForres Baptist Church is a registered education nonprofit based in Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its registration number is SC050133. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £106K in annual revenue.
Forres Baptist Church's official registration number is SC050133, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Forres Baptist Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Forres Baptist Church is located in Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.
Based on official tax filings, Forres Baptist Church has £106K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Forres Baptist Church is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £106K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Forres 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.
To glorify God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, through the advancement of the Christian faith primarily in Forres and district but also throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and the World by all means consistent with the teaching of the Christian Bible including worship, observance of the Lord’s Supper, ministry, mission, prayer, witness, education, community service and the support if agencies and individuals and other charitable organisations involved in Christian missionary work and the relief of poverty or other social needs. 'the advancement of religion' The Purposes are the advancement of religion, specifically the Christian faith, for the benefit and blessing of the Community (being those persons who... Forres Baptist Church is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2020.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £106K is below the peer average of £994K.
You can verify Forres 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.
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Donations to Forres 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.
Forres Baptist Church is based in Moray in Scotland. 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.
Forres Baptist Church was first registered in 2020, making it approximately 6 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.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Forres Baptist Church is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Forres Baptist Church is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Founding date · 2020
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Quick facts about Forres Baptist Church
- What is Forres Baptist Church?
- Forres Baptist Church is a education scio based in Moray, United Kingdom. To glorify God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, through the advancement of the Christian faith primarily in Forres and district but also throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and the World by all means consistent with the teaching of the Christian Bible including worship, observance of the Lord’s Supper, ministry, mission, prayer, witness, education, community service and the support if agencies and individuals and other charitable organisations involved in Christian missionary work and the relief of poverty or other social needs. 'the advancement of religion' The Purposes are the advancement of religion, specifically the Christian faith, for the benefit and blessing of the Community (being those persons who profess faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord and have been baptised, and who agree with and are personally committed to the Purposes, including the Declaration of Principle) and also for the benefit and blessing of all people with whom the Church comes into contact in any way, primarily in Forres and neighbouring parts of Moray and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the World to the glory of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, by all means consistent with: 1) The Christian Bible. and 2) The Declaration of Principle (of the Baptist Union of Scotland). including (without prejudice to the foregoing generality) worship, the observance of the Lord's Supper, ministry, mission, witness, prayer, fellowship, networking, education, service to the local community and the provision of activities and facilities for the local community, and the relief of poverty and other social needs, including the support of individuals and other charitable organisations and agencies involved in any or all of these.
- When was Forres Baptist Church founded?
- Forres Baptist Church was founded in 2020.
- Where is Forres Baptist Church located?
- Headquartered in Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Forres Baptist Church's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M.
- Is Forres Baptist Church trustworthy?
- Forres Baptist Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Forres Baptist Church's registration number?
- Registration: SC050133 (United Kingdom).
- What is Forres Baptist Church's website?
- https://forresbaptistchurch.org
- Are donations to Forres Baptist Church tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.