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Registered charity · No. 1134220Previously excepted

Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent

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Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£322,067
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£317,615
Registered charity number
1134220
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Previously excepted
Register contact address detail (not service area)
100 Crofton Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.croftonbaptist.org.uk

Quick answer

Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent (number 1134220) 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 Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent do?

The purpose of Crofton Baptist Church is to advance the Christian faith. Principal activities include: public worship; prayer; Bible study; preaching; teaching; baptism; Holy Communion; worldwide evangelism; teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people; nurture and growth of Christian disciples; training for Christian and community service; giving and encouraging pastoral care.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent

Answers Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent 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 Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent's highest-paid staff paid?

Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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–£70,0001

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 Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent 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

Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). 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
Bromley

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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 Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent as a registered charity (number 1134220) 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 Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent's charity number?
Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent's charity number is 1134220. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1134220?
Search 1134220 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 Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent do?
The purpose of Crofton Baptist Church is to advance the Christian faith. Principal activities include: public worship; prayer; Bible study; preaching; teaching; baptism; Holy Communion; worldwide evangelism; teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people; nurture and growth of Christian disciples; training for Christian and community service; giving and encouraging pastoral care.
Does Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent. 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 Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent?
Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent's website listed in our register data is http://www.croftonbaptist.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 Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent?
The register records Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent 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 Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent's trustees paid?
Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent registered as a charity?
Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington, Kent was entered on the register on 9 February 2010.

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.