--- title: "Old Baptist Union — charity 233642 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Old Baptist Union (charity 233642): income £26,944 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/old-baptist-union retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:35:06.660Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 233642Charitable company OB # Old Baptist Union Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Old Baptist Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://theobu.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233642&subId=0) Work at Old Baptist Union? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=old-baptist-union&type=claim&name=Old%20Baptist%20Union) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Old Baptist Union? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £26,944 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £3,017 Registered charity number 233642 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Brentwood Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [theOBU.co.uk](http://theobu.co.uk/) Quick answer Old Baptist Union (number 233642) 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 Old Baptist Union do? The spread of the gospel according to the tenets of the Old Baptist Union, the maintenance of churches of the Old Baptist Union and the support of the ministers and members of the Union churches. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Old Baptist Union Answers Old Baptist Union gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Old Baptist Union 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Old Baptist Union's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 October 1965 Company number [00646527](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00646527) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 233642. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 2 linked records - [Mary Ann Reynolds for Erection of a Chapel (233642-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233642&subId=1) - [Mary Ann Reynolds for Providing the Cost of Erection of a Chapel (233642-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233642&subId=2) ## What causes is Old Baptist Union registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Old Baptist Union yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Old Baptist Union. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Old Baptist Union? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=old-baptist-union&type=claim&name=Old%20Baptist%20Union) [Visit charity website](http://theobu.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Old Baptist Union a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Old Baptist Union as a registered charity (number 233642) 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 Old Baptist Union's charity number? Old Baptist Union's charity number is 233642. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 233642? Search 233642 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 Old Baptist Union do? The spread of the gospel according to the tenets of the Old Baptist Union, the maintenance of churches of the Old Baptist Union and the support of the ministers and members of the Union churches. Does Old Baptist Union have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Old Baptist Union. 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 Old Baptist Union? Old Baptist Union's website listed in our register data is http://theOBU.co.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Old Baptist Union? The register records Old Baptist Union 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 Old Baptist Union's trustees paid? Old Baptist Union's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Old Baptist Union registered as a charity? Old Baptist Union was entered on the register on 19 October 1965. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00646527). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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/charity-details/?regId=233642&subId=0).