Gillingham Baptist Church, Dorset
Analysis
Gillingham Baptist Church, Dorset is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gillingham. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gillingham Baptist Church, Dorset reported income of £63k and spending of £46k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £41k to £63k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Gillingham Baptist Church, Dorset sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Hamworthy Scout Group (£63k), Seek Peace (£63k) and Encounter Christianity (£63k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The church's principal activities are set out publicly on our web site. The main meetings of the whole church are: two services on Sunday, one in the morning and one in the evening, plus a meeting on Wednesday evening. In addition, mainly during school term times, there is a Parent & Toddler Group, a Ladies Fellowship and a Coffee Morning.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Hamworthy Scout Group | Dorset | £63k |
| Seek Peace | Sevenoaks | £63k |
| Encounter Christianity | Bristol | £63k |
| Friends of Lancing Chapel | Lancing | £63k |