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Registered charity · No. 1183896CIO

Carey Baptist Church, Reading

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Carey Baptist Church, Reading is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Carey Baptist Church, Reading?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£613,452
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£597,307
Registered charity number
1183896
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Carey Centre
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.careybaptistchurch.org.uk

Quick answer

Carey Baptist Church, Reading (number 1183896) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Carey Baptist Church, Reading do?

The Charity was registered in June 2019 but had not commenced operation by 31 December 2019. The intention is that the charity will pursue its objects in advancing the Christian faith in accordance with its Doctrinal Basis of Faith and other consistent charitable purposes in Reading, elsewhere in the UK and overseas. It will engage in worship, teaching and providing practical social facilities.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Carey Baptist Church, Reading

Answers Carey Baptist Church, Reading gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Carey Baptist Church, Reading's highest-paid staff paid?

Carey Baptist Church, Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Carey Baptist Church, Reading's money come from?

Carey Baptist Church, Reading reported £613k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £579k (94%), charitable activities £23k (4%), investments £8,042 (1%).

  • Donations and legacies£579k · 94%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£23k · 4%
  • Investments£8,042 · 1%
  • Other income£3,184 · 1%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Carey Baptist Church, Reading as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Carey Baptist Church, Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Reading

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Carey Baptist Church, Reading registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Carey Baptist Church, Reading yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Carey Baptist Church, Reading a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Carey Baptist Church, Reading as a registered charity (number 1183896) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Carey Baptist Church, Reading's charity number?
Carey Baptist Church, Reading's charity number is 1183896. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1183896?
Search 1183896 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 Carey Baptist Church, Reading do?
The Charity was registered in June 2019 but had not commenced operation by 31 December 2019. The intention is that the charity will pursue its objects in advancing the Christian faith in accordance with its Doctrinal Basis of Faith and other consistent charitable purposes in Reading, elsewhere in the UK and overseas. It will engage in worship, teaching and providing practical social facilities.
Does Carey Baptist Church, Reading have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Carey Baptist Church, Reading. 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 Carey Baptist Church, Reading?
Carey Baptist Church, Reading's website listed in our register data is http://www.careybaptistchurch.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Carey Baptist Church, Reading's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Carey Baptist Church, Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Carey Baptist Church, Reading's money come from?
Carey Baptist Church, Reading reported £613k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £579k (94%), charitable activities £23k (4%), investments £8,042 (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Carey Baptist Church, Reading?
The register records Carey Baptist Church, Reading as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Carey Baptist Church, Reading's trustees paid?
Carey Baptist Church, Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Carey Baptist Church, Reading registered as a charity?
Carey Baptist Church, Reading was entered on the register on 14 June 2019.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.