Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 0

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

BELPER BAPTIST CHURCH

The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist Denomination. It does this through Sunday worship and activities for children and young people Mid-week gatherings take place for prayer, bible study, craft ,fellowship, and children's activities. The church hosts a food bank and community hub run by Hope for Belper.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit
05/04/24	£118	£67	£51
05/04/23	£61	£58	£2
05/04/22	£48	£24	£24
05/04/21	£75	£8	£66

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 4 years

http://www.belperbaptist.org/index.html

questions@belperbaptist.org

01629823440

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Derbyshire,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

ADRIAAN JACOBUS VAN WYK Appointed: 2023

JOANNA LAMBOURNE Appointed: 2020

JONATHAN SLEEMAN WHITE Appointed: 2020

LORRAINE BOLGER Appointed: 2020

RAYMOND LESLEY Appointed: 2020

REV ROBERT FOSTER (Chair) Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/08/2020, number: 1190792

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

BELPER BAPTIST CHURCH
BRIDGE STREET
BELPER
DE56 1AZ

Objectives

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

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