--- title: "Church Planting Initiative — check charity number 1085172 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Church Planting Initiative a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1085172. Religious Activities charity based in Baines Lane. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/church-planting-initiative retrieved: 2026-08-19T06:17:12.002Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Church Planting Initiative is a registered charity (number 1085172) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: religious activities. Its latest reported income was £283 (year ending 2025-06-30). 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 Church Planting Initiative? Registered charity number 1085172 Status Registered (active) Charity type Charitable company Location Baines Lane Latest income (year ending 2025-06-30) £283 ## What does Church Planting Initiative do? The Church Planting Initiative is helping to found new self-governing evangelical churches in the UK. It makes some financial grants to those organisations or individuals who are closely engaged with it in such church planting, and to those organisations and individuals only. It also provides a helpful network to assist church planters of such churches ## What causes is Church Planting Initiative registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Church Planting Initiative yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Church Planting Initiative 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=church-planting-initiative&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Church Planting Initiative a legitimate charity? Yes. Church Planting Initiative is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1085172) 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 Church Planting Initiative's charity number? Church Planting Initiative's charity number is 1085172. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1085172? Search 1085172 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 Church Planting Initiative do? The Church Planting Initiative is helping to found new self-governing evangelical churches in the UK. It makes some financial grants to those organisations or individuals who are closely engaged with it in such church planting, and to those organisations and individuals only. It also provides a helpful network to assist church planters of such churches Does Church Planting Initiative have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Church Planting Initiative. 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 Church Planting Initiative? Church Planting Initiative 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/1085172).