--- title: "Baptist Housing Trust — check charity number 1031620 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Baptist Housing Trust a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1031620. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Hitchin. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/baptist-housing-trust retrieved: 2026-08-18T04:02:13.325Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Baptist Housing Trust is a registered charity (number 1031620) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes. Its latest reported income was £32,248 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Baptist Housing Trust? Registered charity number 1031620 Status Registered (active) Charity type Trust Location Hitchin Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31) £32,248 ## What does Baptist Housing Trust do? Provides grants for amenities to housing schemes belonging to English Churches Housing Group or for Baptist ministers or missionaries and their widows or widowers living in residential accommodation provided by a charitable organisation connected with the Baptist Union of Great Britain or with BMS World Mission ## What causes is Baptist Housing Trust registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Baptist Housing Trust yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Baptist Housing Trust is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=baptist-housing-trust&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Baptist Housing Trust a legitimate charity? Yes. Baptist Housing Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1031620) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Baptist Housing Trust's charity number? Baptist Housing Trust's charity number is 1031620. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1031620? Search 1031620 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Baptist Housing Trust do? Provides grants for amenities to housing schemes belonging to English Churches Housing Group or for Baptist ministers or missionaries and their widows or widowers living in residential accommodation provided by a charitable organisation connected with the Baptist Union of Great Britain or with BMS World Mission Does Baptist Housing Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Baptist Housing Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Baptist Housing Trust? Baptist Housing Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1031620).