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Guildford Baptist Church

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Guildford Baptist Church

This charity is a Baptist church affiliated to the Baptist Union of Great Britain. See the Trustees' Report for further details of activities

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.99
Program expenses£0.99 (£8.2 million)
99% to programs beats the peer average (94%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Guildford Baptist Church is a registered religion nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Guildford Baptist Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Guildford Baptist Church is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Based on official tax filings, Guildford Baptist Church has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 94% for religion charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £311K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Guildford Baptist Church is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Guildford 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.

Guildford Baptist Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. Visit the Guildford Baptist Church profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

This charity is a Baptist church affiliated to the Baptist Union of Great Britain. See the Trustees' Report for further details of activities Guildford Baptist Church is classified as a religion organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among religion charities registered in United Kingdom: Guildford Baptist Church's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £311K.

Guildford Baptist Church is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
99% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. GUILDFORD BAPTIST CHURCH is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CA
Carol Elizabeth Hodkinson
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carol E•••••••• H••••••••
Trustee
DA
David S••••••
Trustee
ES
Esther F•••• M•••••••
Trustee
IA
Ian S•••••••••
Trustee
LA
Lance G•• R•••••
Trustee
NI
Nigel M••••••••
Trustee
RE
Rev K•••• C•••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Guildford news... - Guildford Dragon
Apr 2026
guildford-dragon.com
Guildford news... - Guildford Dragon
Apr 2026
guildford-dragon.com
'Flood defences will be great when they arrive' - BBC
Apr 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
SEBA launches Partners in Mission initiative with 'inspirational' conference - Baptist Times
Apr 2025
www.baptisttimes.co.uk
Planning for Your Future Day 2025 - Age UK
Mar 2025
www.ageuk.org.uk
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
RHS Wisley's concerns about 1,730 home plans as inquiry dates set for former airfield appeal - Surrey Live
Sep 2023
www.getsurrey.co.uk
Guildford news... - Guildford Dragon
Jun 2023
guildford-dragon.com
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Sophie Wessex rewears £295 navy velvet jacket for wheelchair skills lesson today - Daily Express
Dec 2022
www.express.co.uk
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Baptist church ‘raises eyebrows’ with chapel - The Church Times
Feb 2017
www.churchtimes.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other religion in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Guildford Baptist Church This page 87 £1.5 million 99%
One Roof Leicester 89 £1.1 million 100%
London Sri Murugan Temple 89 £1.1 million 90%
Citygate Christian Outreach Centre 89 £2.7 million 84%
Grace London 89 £1.1 million 100%
Living Rock Trust 89 £1.0 million 100%
The London Board for Shechita 89 £2.8 million 95%
Christ Church London 87 £2.0 million 89%
The Evangelical Alliance 87 £3.0 million 95%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Guildford Baptist Church

What is Guildford Baptist Church?
Guildford Baptist Church is a religion nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. This charity is a Baptist church affiliated to the Baptist Union of Great Britain. See the Trustees' Report for further details of activities
When was Guildford Baptist Church founded?
Guildford Baptist Church was founded in 2010.
Where is Guildford Baptist Church located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Guildford Baptist Church's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is Guildford Baptist Church trustworthy?
Guildford Baptist Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong 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 Guildford Baptist Church's website?
https://www.guildfordbaptist.org
Are donations to Guildford 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.