Central Baptist Church Chelmsford (number 1196431) 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 Central Baptist Church Chelmsford do?
The church's mission statement is to "Love God, Love Others, Make Disciples". It seeks to achieve this through our morning services which are contemporary and engaging, with lively band-led worship, clear biblical teaching, and an informal family feel. We also enjoy good working and community relationships with other churches and various outreach ministries in the city.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Central Baptist Church Chelmsford
Answers Central Baptist Church Chelmsford gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Central Baptist Church Chelmsford's highest-paid staff paid?
Central Baptist Church Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£60,001–£70,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Central Baptist Church Chelmsford 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
Central Baptist Church Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Central Baptist Church
Where it says it operates
Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Central Baptist Church Chelmsford registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Central Baptist Church Chelmsford yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Central Baptist Church Chelmsford.
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Is Central Baptist Church Chelmsford a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Central Baptist Church Chelmsford as a registered charity (number 1196431) 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 Central Baptist Church Chelmsford's charity number?
Central Baptist Church Chelmsford's charity number is 1196431. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1196431?
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What does Central Baptist Church Chelmsford do?
The church's mission statement is to "Love God, Love Others, Make Disciples". It seeks to achieve this through our morning services which are contemporary and engaging, with lively band-led worship, clear biblical teaching, and an informal family feel. We also enjoy good working and community relationships with other churches and various outreach ministries in the city.
Does Central Baptist Church Chelmsford have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Central Baptist Church Chelmsford. 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 Central Baptist Church Chelmsford?
Central Baptist Church Chelmsford's website listed in our register data is https://www.centralbaptistchelmsford.org/. 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 Central Baptist Church Chelmsford's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Central Baptist Church Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Central Baptist Church Chelmsford?
The register records Central Baptist Church Chelmsford 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 Central Baptist Church Chelmsford's trustees paid?
Central Baptist Church Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Central Baptist Church Chelmsford registered as a charity?
Central Baptist Church Chelmsford was entered on the register on 5 November 2021.