Westward Ho! Baptist Church
Analysis
Westward Ho! Baptist Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bideford. It was registered in February 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Westward Ho! Baptist Church reported income of £154k and spending of £154k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £25k to £154k (+520%), an average of +84% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 373%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Westward Ho! Baptist Church sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Salem Baptist Chapel, Richmond (£154k), Thamesdown Islamic Association (£154k) and The Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School (£154k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promotion of the Christian faith under the auspices of the Baptist denomination. Junior Church for children. Meetings for people not connected with the church of all ages and gender.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Baptist Chapel, Richmond | London | £154k |
| Thamesdown Islamic Association | Swindon | £154k |
| The Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School | Salford | £154k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Wilfrid, Haywards Heath | West Sussex | £154k |