Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Open Doors Baptist Church is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Open Doors Baptist Church (number 1134313) 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 Open Doors Baptist Church do?
The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open Doors Baptist Church
Answers Open Doors Baptist Church gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2026, 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 Open Doors Baptist Church 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
Open Doors Baptist Church's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Formerly Downs Baptist Church/Downs Chapel
Where it says it operates
Cameroon · Ghana · India · Jamaica · Nigeria · Zimbabwe · Throughout England
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 Other Finance; 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 Open Doors Baptist Church registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Open Doors Baptist Church yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Open Doors Baptist Church.
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Is Open Doors Baptist Church a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Open Doors Baptist Church as a registered charity (number 1134313) 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 Open Doors Baptist Church's charity number?
Open Doors Baptist Church's charity number is 1134313. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1134313?
Search 1134313 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 Open Doors Baptist Church do?
The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.
Does Open Doors Baptist Church have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open Doors Baptist Church. 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 Open Doors Baptist Church?
Open Doors Baptist Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.opendoorsbc.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Open Doors Baptist Church?
The register records Open Doors Baptist Church 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 Open Doors Baptist Church's trustees paid?
Open Doors Baptist Church's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Open Doors Baptist Church registered as a charity?
Open Doors Baptist Church was entered on the register on 15 February 2010.